embroiders

verb

present tense third-person singular of embroider
as in exaggerates
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 embroiders Also in Bangkok, Maekhoo prints and embroiders Hawaiian-style silk shirts with futuristic scenes inspired by temple murals. — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroiders
  1. exaggerates
  2. colors
  3. embellishes
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  • Armour points to two recent plays, one involving Chelsea Gray and another involving Kiah Stokes, as proof that Clark exaggerates contact and creates false narratives about opposing players.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
  • The best place to start is a sporting culture that exaggerates accomplishments and rewards capitalistic success before the sporting variety.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of exaggerates
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  • That history still colors how the company talks, less like a supplement label and more like a couple of people who have been through it.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • This four-part series was made by people who love Burning Man, which definitely colors the doc — but at least the first episode shows the place off pretty well.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 11 July 2026
Definition of colors
Verb
  • The material also embellishes the interior, where the center armrest, speaker covers, window buttons, and gear shift are among the areas of application.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
  • It’s also been cited as what’s wrong with basketball, as he’s been labeled a player who embellishes contact, resulting in opportunities at the free-throw line.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Definition of embellishes

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