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blazoning

verb

present participle of blazon
1
as in publishing
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 adorning
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 blazoning Buc-ee's convenience stores have a loyal following in the company's home state of Texas, but that doesn't mean the beaver-blazoning franchise hasn't gotten its fair share of complaints. — Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazoning
  1. publishing
  2. adorning
  3. announcing
  4. decorating
  5. declaring
  6. draping
  7. proclaiming
  8. advertising
Verb
  • The author went on to write four more, the last as recently as 1991, but as the film opens, the writer’s publishing company wants one more.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In releasing it now, Microsoft is seeking input before publishing an update that will inform development starting in 2027.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of publishing
Verb
  • This means the aurora might be worth staying awake for, especially with a crescent moon adorning the night sky.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But the very act of putting on a wearable—of willingly adorning oneself with a tiny computerized narc—is an act of surrender.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of adorning
Verb
  • Under the new system, one voice from a non-selector will introduce each candidate by simply announcing his name and sharing his resume.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Her sister Erin created a GoFundMe page announcing that she was hospitalized with severe pneumonia and a bacterial infection in her blood.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcing
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  • The caffè is the most casual of the bunch, with big red armchairs and vintage posters decorating the walls.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s why Tonsmeire heads to TJ Maxx for help decorating clients’ bathrooms.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of decorating
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  • And now Selena Gomez is declaring that leggings are pants for fall 2026.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But declaring a nation and keeping it alive are very different things.
    — Harry Ostrer, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of declaring
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  • The three-layer cake was designed to reflect the structure of the reception room — fondant draped like the velvet draping on the walls adorned the sides of the cake, with edible pearl detailing.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Its medium weight feels substantial without being too heavy, and its 50 x 60 inch size is perfect for draping over a sofa or armchair.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of draping
Verb
  • With no disrespect to Stafford, who has had a very good career, this is a bit like a former Linkin Park roadie proclaiming that if the band were to come out with another hit album, they’d be considered one of the five best.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • There’s no shortage of people proclaiming that AI is the future.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaiming
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  • Growing by the day Besides advertising the availability of driver’s licenses, Nexus offered to sell a bevy of other forms of ID.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Rising Advertising Costs One of the biggest drivers of increasing acquisition costs is advertising.
    — John Readman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertising

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“Blazoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazoning. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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