as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the simple country church has an aura of serene spirituality that is often missing in more embossed houses of worship
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Recent Examples of emboss
Or embossed cognac pants and a rusty black shacket brightened and slightly discomforted by a rose pink silk bag.
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Essence, 16 June 2025
The bracelet with seven flexible, flowing links is embossed with a square Clou de Paris pattern that’s echoed on the dial.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Now the splendidly preposterous charm is the face of actor Kevin Spacey embossed on a lucky sweatshirt.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Boise State’s and UNLV’s logos are embossed in silver with the final 21-7 score underneath.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2025
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Essence, 16 June 2025
The bracelet with seven flexible, flowing links is embossed with a square Clou de Paris pattern that’s echoed on the dial.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Now the splendidly preposterous charm is the face of actor Kevin Spacey embossed on a lucky sweatshirt.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Boise State’s and UNLV’s logos are embossed in silver with the final 21-7 score underneath.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emboss
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Amazon Basics Fluted Ceramic Round Planter This early Prime Day deal is perfect for decorating your outdoor table with lush greenery and flowers.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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His striking work, Protest, depicts the bloodshed of Sri Lanka’s long civil war, using books that are charred or rendered illegible, often decorated with symbolic or figurative objects, like toy-soldier figurines marching across a soiled page.—
Thessaly La Force,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2025
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The pop-up, located on the ground floor, will offer several customization services, where clients can choose to have accessories adorned with lucky symbols such as stars, bees and shamrocks.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Roth will spend the next week rehearsing, but has arrived at our meeting dressed très chic in a Dries Van Noten ivory top with sculptural pleating, a black straight skirt and pointed heels from Saint Laurent, and a small bag adorned with a Claude Lalanne bronze flower.—
Amy Verner,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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“Emboss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboss. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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