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as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
the story of the comic marriage proposal was embellished as it passed from one generation to the next in the family
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the walls of the French restaurant are embellished with scenes of Parisian life
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Recent Examples of embellish
On the starboard side lies a bar embellished with amethyst and agate; on the port side is a hookah room with fold-down sea terraces.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
It’s embellished with aspen tree wallpaper, deer motifs, and red-and-black plaid armchairs that look like your favorite flannel shirt.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
The sweater’s drop shoulder gives it a relaxed look, and the patch pockets on the pants are both practical and embellishing.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Below the center stone, the sides feature a design that may include carvings that likewise play into the ring’s vintage vibe and are embellished with smaller diamonds.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
It’s embellished with aspen tree wallpaper, deer motifs, and red-and-black plaid armchairs that look like your favorite flannel shirt.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
The sweater’s drop shoulder gives it a relaxed look, and the patch pockets on the pants are both practical and embellishing.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Below the center stone, the sides feature a design that may include carvings that likewise play into the ring’s vintage vibe and are embellished with smaller diamonds.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellish
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But the tastefulness of Kogonada’s realization keeps the brazen absurdities of plot masked in sleek understatement rather than gleefully exaggerating them.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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Blaney isn’t exaggerating — IndyCars are expected to lap Phoenix nearly six seconds faster than their stock-car cousins.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Families can enjoy painting a watercolor on the terrace with local artist Nancy Willis or a cookie-decorating class with Pastry Chef Celine Plano.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its reversible design offers you the unique opportunity to decorate with the seasons—the lighter side for spring and summer and the darker to capture the moodiness of fall and winter.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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Researchers revealed that their work highlights the effectiveness of electronic band structure engineering in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of superionic conductors.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Scott echoed Tillis’s sentiments and added that the legislation would be vital to enhance security on public transit.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Best of all, the common spaces are big and bright, adorned with enviable furniture and inviting nooks.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Beautiful caverns adorned with foliage and flowers are frequently sandwiched between dungeons filled with cages and cold steel.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ramirez padded the lead in the eighth with his 21st homer, a two-run shot to left, and Joey Wiemer had an RBI single in the ninth.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Stock market crashes create opportunities to pad your share count at lower per-share prices.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Embellish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellish. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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