embroider

verb

im-ˈbrȯi-dər How to pronounce embroider (audio)
Definition of embroidernext
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 It was layered and ruched with bows; printed with graphic sketching; dip-dyed to resemble a Rothko painting; and embroidered all over with crystals. — Scarlett Conlon, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 The house also embroidered a luxury train carriage's interior and cushions for the 2026 Brit Awards. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 The Murray Hill man wears a fleece vest embroidered with his employer’s logo (the bank, the fund) ten months out of the year. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026 First, a silky pink thong embroidered with flowers followed by an oversized dusty-pink graphic T-shirt sans bra, and black-and-white striped drawstring pants. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embroider
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
  1. exaggerate
  2. pad
  3. color
  4. embellish
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  • The South Korean military, which often accuses North Korea of exaggerating its military capabilities, did not immediately comment on Kim's claims.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In a letter to Congress, the former employees say this betrays that the infrastructure problems are being exaggerated.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of exaggerate
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  • Just Douglas padding around in his socks, still as slim, handsome, and charming as ever.
    — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The sort that wear padded, deep blue gilets with crisp white shirts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of pad
Verb
  • But many of the implications of Khot’s original conjecture already followed from this 4-to-1 version — most notably, a new result about the difficulty of a classic graph-coloring problem that predates Khot’s work by decades.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The result is that her whole novel is colored by a sense of irresolution.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of color
Verb
  • Both pieces from the look featured a bevy of sparkle and shine, thanks in no small part to the glittering tassels embellishing the bandeau and the maxiskirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Her fingers, capped in a fresh set of baby pink acrylic nails, were embellished with Super Bowl–size rings featuring her kids’ initials, a blinding diamond (engagement ring), and a copy of Charlie’s Presidential Medal of Freedom.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of embellish

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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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