as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
Dad likes to embroider his fishing stories
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Recent Examples of embroider
The off-white dress perfectly matched the heels, as it was crafted from a delicate tulle fabric and embroidered with lace, with embellishments throughout.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The Princess paired it with an evening clutch embroidered with a lily of the valley motif as well as the Lover’s Knot Tiara.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 July 2025
The design holds a bold Americana vibe with iconic symbols like Mount Rushmore, the Liberty Bell, and the White House embroidered over high-quality patent leather.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
The main event, however, was her veil, which was embroidered with colourful drawings from her children.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The Princess paired it with an evening clutch embroidered with a lily of the valley motif as well as the Lover’s Knot Tiara.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 July 2025
The design holds a bold Americana vibe with iconic symbols like Mount Rushmore, the Liberty Bell, and the White House embroidered over high-quality patent leather.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
The main event, however, was her veil, which was embroidered with colourful drawings from her children.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
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And the singer is certainly not exaggerating: hopping onto the guests-only ferry out to Palomino Island feels like moving from paradise to heaven itself.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Other Reddit users are offering their takes, with many agreeing that the woman might be exaggerating her symptoms.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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After Otto Lopez was intentionally walked, Nick Fortes lined a single into right, scoring Sánchez and padding the Marlins with a 2–0 lead.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2025
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The slippers are also cushy thanks to their terry cotton insoles for padding around the house.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2025
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After the first rinse, shampoo, and condition, skip shampooing for at least 48 hours after coloring to allow everything to settle and last longer.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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Free events give families a chance to learn about local reptiles and insects and their contribution to the environment through arts and crafts, wildlife toys, matching games, coloring pages and books, according to the park district said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Here, Tung embellished her normal everyday black cat-eye with a mirrored bottom wing jetting out from her waterline on both eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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The upper half is embellished with 18-karat white gold sculpted into the image of a lotus flower, which is a recurring motif of the Imperiale.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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