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to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
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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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Lester’s, the hotel’s restaurant, will open in the annex next door in summer 2026, but a full breakfast is served daily in the cozy on-site bar adorned with nautical paintings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Each chair was also adorned with a handmade fan to ward off the late afternoon heat, according to Italian media.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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Air drying your un-trimmed hair might feel flat and weighed down, making some of the features in your face feel out of proportion.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
30 May 2026
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In a cozy room decorated with guitars on the wall and a keyboard by his side, Peter Frampton is smiling.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Allred described the space as more elevated than a typical dive bar pool hall, decorated with antique brass lighting, leather accents, and deep tones of red and purple.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has been a major sticking point in negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war, with Trump insisting Iran give it up.—
Francois Murphy,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Demand projections for enriched uranium have also been revised upward in recent years.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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And throughout the cruise, Joie de Vivre, with its chic salons inspired by 20th-century Parisian design and all decked out in festive decorations, anchored the experience in an undeniable sense of place.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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No two rooms are designed the same, but they are all decked out in earth tones, rich greens, and Harvard crimson.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Her mother was standing just inside the door, fully dressed.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Geographically, rather than half-dressed, would of course be preferable.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Throw it on with denim shorts over a bikini, pair it with your favorite baggy white jeans, or dress it up with a flowy white maxi skirt and embellished sandals.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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The look also marked a shift for the singer, who typically gravitates toward embellished flares and bodysuits.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
18 May 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
Cite this Entry
“Beautified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautified. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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