1
as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the days when movies were shown in palaces that were lavishly emblazed to look like ancient Egypt or exotic Arabia
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as in to illumine
to supply with light
a time when Broadway was emblazed by the lights of dozens of theaters
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Each of the 31 rooms has been decorated by the Smith family, which has owned the property since the early 1990s.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Sweeney wore the beige suede Maysale pump from Manolo Blahnik, which stands out with a square buckle detail decorating the vamp.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rev 21:10), an ark of salvation sailing through the waters of history and a beacon that illumines the dark nights of this world.—
Daniel Burke,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The celebration is necessary, considering HomeGoods conducted a survey that found 63 percent of people (among 1,000 early decorators and 500 non-early decorators) believe adorning your space early invites judgment.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The facade is adorned with the brand’s signature cannage pattern, while inside there is Versailles parquet flooring similar to the Dior flagship at 30 Montaigne, the house’s historic address.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Adjacent to this space, the dining room offers sweeping mountain and lake views, while the nearby kitchen is a culinary dream, complete with stainless-steel appliances, practical pullout cabinetry, and a skylight illuminating the central island.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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On December 1, the tree lighting ceremony at McAdenville Lake features a giant switch to illuminate the main tree, with local schoolchildren competing for the honor of flipping the switch.—
Shameika Rhymes,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Made from recycled polyester and spandex, the crepe fabric has a waterfall effect that drapes oh-so-perfectly from the waist down.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Zaful Women’s Sweater This tunic has drop shoulders and a side-split hem that drapes nicely over leggings for casual outings or dress pants for office days.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The room replicating the crash is dimly lit, which Knarr said is because there was no moonlight coming from the sky to illuminate the sea.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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Everything is dark around us, but the collision itself is a source of energy and the flash of it lights us up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Emblaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblaze. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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