as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
deck the halls with boughs of holly
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Recent Examples of decked
Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
The chart-topping artist, who doubles as a Pandora brand ambassador, further decked her wrist with stacks from the brand.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Thousands sojourn to New York City's Coney Island for the Annual Mermaid Parade, decked in aquatic apparel.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
The interior of Cafetal Coffee is decked in muted pastels, with wicker furniture and subtle greenery giving it a beachy vibe.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
What The Mont looks like A wall decked with windows gives a view of tree tops, which is a hard find in planar Fort Worth.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
From the outside, this residence appears to be a fully decked out castle right off the famous Las Vegas, Nevada strip.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Although already decked in the collection’s range of tokens, Tyla also couldn’t resist the allure of finding out which one was her perfect match.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
The chart-topping artist, who doubles as a Pandora brand ambassador, further decked her wrist with stacks from the brand.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Thousands sojourn to New York City's Coney Island for the Annual Mermaid Parade, decked in aquatic apparel.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
The interior of Cafetal Coffee is decked in muted pastels, with wicker furniture and subtle greenery giving it a beachy vibe.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
What The Mont looks like A wall decked with windows gives a view of tree tops, which is a hard find in planar Fort Worth.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decked
Verb
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Anyhow, who cares about three rooms and two baths in an open floor plan if the open floor plan is decorated with sand dunes and airborne silt!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The enormous bed is upholstered in green velvet, a custom Lawson Fenning, and the living room was decorated with pieces from Soho Home and a treasure trove of 1stDibs finds like midcentury chairs by William Hinn.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, a bathroom that’s unapologetically indulgent—dressed with a deep soaking tub, rainfall shower, and vanity mirrors that shimmer like stage lights.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Making best dressed — or worst dressed lists — is something both actresses and stylists can translate into cash.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their image adorned mosaics, sculptures, and shields.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The high-ceiling room is adorned with artworks, with three massive leafy baskets hanging in the center.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell Brown, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce have all been draped in the saltire as individual Olympic champions, in addition to two men’s and two women’s titles in the 4x100m relays.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Keleigh, 32, wore a dreamy light pink Monique Lhuillier gown with a low-plunging back that draped to the floor and pooled around her feet.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The look actually consists of two pieces–an embellished bustier and skirt, featuring another sweetheart neckline and accessorized with a birdcage veil in front and a cathedral length veil in the back.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
1 Sep. 2025
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Gerber opted for a romantic Givenchy dress with a lace top and sheer embellished skirt, while Pullman dressed up in a bow tie and tuxedo.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Decked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decked. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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