blazoned

verb

past tense of blazon
1
as in published
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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2
as in adorned
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 Synonyms for blazoned
  1. published
  2. adorned
  3. announced
  4. decorated
  5. proclaimed
  6. draped
  7. declared
  8. advertised
Verb
  • New Yorker staff writer Rachel Aviv has collected seven essays, six originally published in the magazine, under the rubric of mother-daughter stories.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The Sacramento Bee published three notable local stories on July 7, 2026, spanning law enforcement, education and public safety accountability.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of published
Verb
  • He was surrounded by beige pleather armchairs gathered around low tables adorned with silk flowers.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • And the Opéra sabot style is adorned with long laces that wrap around the ankle like a dancer’s ribbon.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of adorned
Verb
  • The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of announced
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  • The stage was decorated with Bosnian colored lights — blue, white and yellow — at one end.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • One sign was hung above an awning and set against a starry backdrop, while a smaller sign decorated the front of Colbert's desk.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • Major League Eating proclaimed him 2024 Rookie of the Year in the competitive eating world.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
  • Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of proclaimed
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  • Her Oscar de la Renta minidress was formed from strands of crystals draped over a nude base, with an open back and more beading suspended around her arms.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Hoover Dam's giant American flag returns The massive American flag draped across Hoover Dam is back after briefly being removed for repairs.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of draped
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  • The jury deliberated for about six hours on Monday and eight hours on Tuesday before the mistrial was declared.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • The driver of Ballard’s car was declared dead after they were brought to a hospital, and the passenger later died from their injuries, police said.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of declared
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  • Police investigators identified the location after police received information about fireworks being advertised on social media.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Members of white government clubs hassled their white neighbors into political lockstep and advertised physical and financial retribution for any Black person who dared to vote.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
Definition of advertised
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“Blazoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazoned. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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