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 4,300-square-foot space, outfitted with gaming chairs that are embroidered with Western's Warrior mascot, houses several gaming monitors and PC's under bright overhead lights.
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Mark & Graham Canvas and Leather Weekender Bag This classic weekender bag can be laser-engraved or embroidered with your giftee’s initials in your choice of 18 different styles.
—Esther Carlstone, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
Tickets were priced from £10 to £25 and evening dress was obligatory (for Elton this meant blue track trousers and a red jacket embroidered with white piano keys).
—Mick Brown, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
Ellen’s most prominent evening dress is indigo with lilacs embroidered and beaded on the front and on the sleeves.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Mark & Graham Canvas and Leather Weekender Bag This classic weekender bag can be laser-engraved or embroidered with your giftee’s initials in your choice of 18 different styles.
—Esther Carlstone, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
Tickets were priced from £10 to £25 and evening dress was obligatory (for Elton this meant blue track trousers and a red jacket embroidered with white piano keys).
—Mick Brown, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
Ellen’s most prominent evening dress is indigo with lilacs embroidered and beaded on the front and on the sleeves.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
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This book only exaggerates that a little and gets the point across with its oceanography-meets-psychology text and gorgeous design. 8.Brian Boone, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has greatly exaggerated the death of legacy media in his posts on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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In-ear, on-ear, and over-ear: Over-ear headphones have padding that secures around your ears for a cup-like seal, while on-ear rests on top of your ears.Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
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The pup later padded around the apartment, past an open crate and plush toys scattered around the room, while continuing to howl intermittently.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Tape actually adds a really nice sounding saturation that colors the sound in a cool way.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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These gorgeous pastel colored bon bons are Koho Chocolate's best selling tropical flavors.Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Schey recommended embellishing any Giuliani watch with a cheeky engraving referencing its provenance.Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Furnishings-wise, the couple mostly stuck to a blue-and-white color palette, embellished with rattan and bamboo pieces that play up the lush resort vibe.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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