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as in to publish
to make known openly or publicly
their very public canoodling has pretty much blazoned the fact that they are having an affair
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as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the city's waterfront has been blazoned with banners celebrating the festival of tall ships
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Recent Examples of blazon
After the pope’s election, Grandstand began selling No. 14 White Sox jerseys, which the team retired in 2015 to honor slugger Paul Konerko, but have since found new appeal with Pope Leo 14 blazoned on the back.
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Bill Kirkos, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
Where once the necktie blazoned out a specific identity from the general background of tailored gray, now everything counts.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
Instead, the 1928 Banana Massacre that blazoned headlines in its day became buried in history, kept alive by a few Colombian journalists who wrote accounts of it, as well as stories passed down locally generation to generation.
—Jack Werner / Made By History, TIME, 18 June 2024
Before booking tours and excursions, some reef advocates recommend seeking out businesses blazoned with EarthCheck or EcoTourism Australia certifications, which identifies outfitters and accommodations that have made efforts toward sustainability.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
There were lines at The Washington Post’s downtown office Thursday as fans sought to buy a copy of the day’s paper celebrating the win and a 12-page commemorative edition with a single-word headline blazoned across the top of the front page: CHAMPS!
—Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2019
The far-right white nationalist Identitarian movement’s symbol, blazoned in gold against a black background, is the circle of an aspis, the round shield that was a Spartan warrior’s principal piece of equipment.
—Myke Cole, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2019
The packaging—blazoned in #millennialpink with a fashion illo of lashes or lips—admittedly speaks to a slightly younger demo (as do the $10.50 glitter pots).
—Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2017
Bill Kirkos, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
Where once the necktie blazoned out a specific identity from the general background of tailored gray, now everything counts.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
Instead, the 1928 Banana Massacre that blazoned headlines in its day became buried in history, kept alive by a few Colombian journalists who wrote accounts of it, as well as stories passed down locally generation to generation.
—Jack Werner / Made By History, TIME, 18 June 2024
Before booking tours and excursions, some reef advocates recommend seeking out businesses blazoned with EarthCheck or EcoTourism Australia certifications, which identifies outfitters and accommodations that have made efforts toward sustainability.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
There were lines at The Washington Post’s downtown office Thursday as fans sought to buy a copy of the day’s paper celebrating the win and a 12-page commemorative edition with a single-word headline blazoned across the top of the front page: CHAMPS!
—Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2019
The far-right white nationalist Identitarian movement’s symbol, blazoned in gold against a black background, is the circle of an aspis, the round shield that was a Spartan warrior’s principal piece of equipment.
—Myke Cole, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2019
The packaging—blazoned in #millennialpink with a fashion illo of lashes or lips—admittedly speaks to a slightly younger demo (as do the $10.50 glitter pots).
—Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazon
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter published their accounts, which included one woman’s claim that the actor waited for her outside of a restroom and forcefully pushed her against a wall and kissed her.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Inside, walls are adorned with inlaid brass and white onyx mosaic, framing a three-dimensional image of Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, which is present in many RH Galleries and represents the RH design ethos.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Chicago Sky star forward Angel Reese is on the WNBA edition cover—an alt-product trend introduced in NBA 2K22 when former Sky star Candace Parker adorned a cover in honor of the WNBA’s 25th anniversary.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The announcement came on Saturday morning during the Italian Grand Prix weekend, over a year after his last contract extension was announced in June 2024.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Winners would be announced at fairs with ticket holders in the audience.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kirkton House Wood Fall Icon Candle One of the simplest ways to decorate for the season is with a fragrant candle.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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City officials said no, and soon after, the city council passed an ordinance re-establishing a rule that only city employees can decorate its property.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
2 Sep. 2025
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Following that was a dizzying parade of additional tariffs, delays in implementation, claimed deals with other countries and regions (some of which disputed the details the White House proclaimed).—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Landau after all was the music critic who famously proclaimed Bruce the future rock and roll.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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Close relatives of the federal official who has accused a Federal Reserve governor of improperly claiming primary residence on two properties have declared the same status on two homes in two different states, public records show.—
Marisa Taylor,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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He was declared dead at the scene, according to Capt.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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These rankings consider advertised monthly rates for entry-level plans, not including equipment fees or taxes.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tuesday’s event, originally advertised as taking place in a church parking lot roughly a mile from the conference hall, was moved because the church did not want to be affiliated with it, a church employee told the Star-Telegram.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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Romy and Elordi also appeared together in a selfie Romy posted on Instagram Sunday.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Posey, Bonds and Jeff Kent are the only Giants to post 100-RBI seasons since the club escaped the chilly environs of Candlestick Park.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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