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
  • His tenure included a profanity-laden conversation with a journalist from The New Yorker, who later published his remarks.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The third novel in the series, ‘Save Us’, published by LYX, serves as the basis for Season 3 of the German-language series.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of published
Verb
  • These Amazon ballet flats are on sale for $30 and feature a classic design adorned with a traditional ballerina-esque bow.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Osaka evoked his image in another look styled by Roach, wearing a Who Decides War French terry sweatshirt adorned with press clippings of her career highlights, according to Vogue, over a full tulle skirt.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of adorned
Verb
  • The new equipment was announced at an industry conference in Wuxi, China, on September 2 and covers several key stages of semiconductor production.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After starting, the student said, Carleen leaders announced the program would actually take nine months to complete.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • Each of the hotel’s 32 rooms and three deluxe suites are individually decorated with linen wallcoverings in blue or ochre, parquet floors, mahogany desks, and velvet drapes.
    — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Interviewing Danny DeVito is like catching up with your grandpa — if your grandpa was one of the most beloved and decorated actors of the last 50 years.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • Billboards and banners proclaimed a state or city’s love for Canada.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The right of women to the ballot was formally made a part of the constitution of the United States today when Secretary of State Colby proclaimed ratification of the nineteenth amendment.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proclaimed
Verb
  • Elsewhere, stoles stole the show, particular those draped languidly over the shoulder or fashioned as cummerbunds.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Debates the dystopian vision of Hulu’s A Handmaid’s Tale, lying flat on his back on a bed, draped in a red robe.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of draped
Verb
  • Following the tragic chain reaction, the woman was declared dead at the scene, reported WPEC.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The baby, a boy, was declared dead less than a half-hour later, after paramedics had been called and attempted to give the newborn oxygen and chest compressions, the parents said.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of declared
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  • Cooper Barkate came as advertised Friday, with four catches for 67 yards and a touchdown.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The experience sharpened her understanding of the gap between the freedoms advertised to women and those actually available to them.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertised
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“Blazoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazoned. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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