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 naming even extended to beach and pool towels that my mom would embroider with labels like Sandy Feet, Zinnias, or Golden Hour to help everyone differentiate their towel.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Textiles and giftables can be embroidered with a monogram or name for a personalized touch.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Chester wore a sweater with different breakfast items embroidered across the chest.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Dress This pale yellow organza midi dress from Erdem’s spring 2018 collection is a masterclass in delicate beauty, embroidered with intricate florals and finished with a lilac ribbon sash for a perfectly unexpected contrast.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Textiles and giftables can be embroidered with a monogram or name for a personalized touch.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Chester wore a sweater with different breakfast items embroidered across the chest.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Dress This pale yellow organza midi dress from Erdem’s spring 2018 collection is a masterclass in delicate beauty, embroidered with intricate florals and finished with a lilac ribbon sash for a perfectly unexpected contrast.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
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The implication is that the non-college population makes nothing, an assumption that dramatically exaggerates the college payoff.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rhodes further retorted with a crude remark about Cena's microphone skills versus his physical attributes, and cautioned him against exaggerating his positive impact on WWE upon his departure.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Colleges are seeking applicants who demonstrate curiosity, vulnerability, and self-awareness—qualities that can't be manufactured or padded on a resume.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Helping to pad the time, Booker has been reading articles, poems, court documents, personal testimonies, and think-tank pieces.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the blocks should be colored differently than these 10.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Kate and her 10-year-old son, Gaige, spent the night coloring and watching a movie while her daughters — Skylar, 14, and Allyson, 12 — were playing in their own room.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Along with other trompe l’oeil items, bags cinched with belts, or embellished with leather, chainmail, or studs also made their mark during fashion month.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2025
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Deadline searches found Screen Culture had high-ranking results for many major upcoming movies, including Thunderbolts* and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, with all the videos embellished using AI.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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