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to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
volunteers beautified the roadside landscape by planting flowers
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Recent Examples of beautified
Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Muralist Kian Dubay, of Pittsburgh, traveling with fellow artist Phil Seth, beautified a dingy basketball goal north of the Valparaiso Creates Center on Indiana Avenue.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
It wasn’t instigated by formal education or a big career, but from simply being around the work, watching things get built, fixed, and beautified.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
And almost everything at the plaza level itself has been updated and beautified.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Muralist Kian Dubay, of Pittsburgh, traveling with fellow artist Phil Seth, beautified a dingy basketball goal north of the Valparaiso Creates Center on Indiana Avenue.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
It wasn’t instigated by formal education or a big career, but from simply being around the work, watching things get built, fixed, and beautified.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beautified
Verb
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Both co-chaired the event with Wintour, who wore a Loewe custom floor-length jacket adorned in feathers that formed tulip bouquets.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The style is made of 18-karat white and yellow gold and adorned with 34 diamonds on the bezel, 178 on the bracelet, and 12 more placed on the hour markers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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White was one of seven players used by Self in a trimmed rotation that resulted in four players in double-digit scoring and three players with eight points each.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
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Each accommodation includes a trimmed Christmas tree, fireplace, and outdoor hot tub—ensuring comfort for couples or families settling in for a long winter’s night.—
Wendy O'Dea,
Robb Report,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Why had someone polished smooth one of the crania and decorated another with a pattern of scratch marks?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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While Minogue was expected to prevail at the convention, the successful CEO, West Point graduate and decorated Iraq War combat veteran bested fellow candidates Mike Kennealy and Brian Shortsleeve by winning an overwhelming 70% of the vote.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The status of Iran's enriched uranium has long been at the center of tensions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The status of Iran’s enriched uranium has long been at the center of tensions.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On the decked out patio, a BBQ grill station, lots of outdoor seating, and an attractive outdoor heater invite you to spend just as much down time enjoying your outdoor surroundings.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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Brutalism resonates in the concrete displays and furniture of the ground floor, all decked in chalky off-white, including a monolithic centerpiece brick structure, while romance echoes in the upper floor — its amphitheater-like layout covered in maroon carpeting.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Honeymooners and impeccably dressed Europeans in the latest Gucci and Versace can always be counted on in the rotation alongside multi-generational families on milestone trips and annual five-star holidays.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Janelle Monáe came dressed to impress at an album release party in New York City.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Silk, velvet, wool blends, and heavily lined or embellished curtains, however, are better off with professional dry cleaning.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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Similar to Cashmere garments, Dills recommends treating your embellished items like a luxury item since hotter temperatures can ruin these pieces.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the everyday American who borrowed in good faith has been pursued, garnished and financially ruined when things go wrong, while the universities that pocketed the money walk away without consequence.—
Michael Carbonara,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Beautified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautified. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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