as in adorns
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 decks
Andrew Dunn, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Getting this visual transition out of the way now also clears the decks for what could be a pretty busy macOS 27.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The rest resides for a time in lumber, which in the case of redwood is mostly used for picnic tables, fences and decks that all too soon decay and release the remaining carbon.
—John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Ipe wood decks wrap around the main house.
—John Turton, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Glass doors open onto a series of south-facing decks ideal for après-ski cocktails or summer barbecues.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Executives say Anthropic’s models, hosted on AWS, outperformed OpenAI’s in key areas like generating financial functions in spreadsheets and producing more polished PowerPoint decks.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The 11-story observation tower has two decks, one at 26 feet and the other at 126 feet, giving a view that stretches into Warren and Butler counties and downtown Cincinnati.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Where To Stay In Sunset Beach Hotels With its charming decks and porches, the two-story 14-room Sunset Inn is a dreamy place to stay.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Virgin Voyages The adults-only cruise line decks its ships out for Halloween and features special activities on select October sailings.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
While the largest consulting firms continue to send armies of 25-year-old MBAs with PowerPoint decks, a new breed of consultants is emerging with AI tools and implementing solutions.
—Andrew Dunn, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Getting this visual transition out of the way now also clears the decks for what could be a pretty busy macOS 27.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The rest resides for a time in lumber, which in the case of redwood is mostly used for picnic tables, fences and decks that all too soon decay and release the remaining carbon.
—John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Ipe wood decks wrap around the main house.
—John Turton, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Glass doors open onto a series of south-facing decks ideal for après-ski cocktails or summer barbecues.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Executives say Anthropic’s models, hosted on AWS, outperformed OpenAI’s in key areas like generating financial functions in spreadsheets and producing more polished PowerPoint decks.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The 11-story observation tower has two decks, one at 26 feet and the other at 126 feet, giving a view that stretches into Warren and Butler counties and downtown Cincinnati.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Where To Stay In Sunset Beach Hotels With its charming decks and porches, the two-story 14-room Sunset Inn is a dreamy place to stay.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
When that doesn’t work, Murtagh decks him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Virgin Voyages The adults-only cruise line decks its ships out for Halloween and features special activities on select October sailings.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decks
Noun
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In Paro, Dawa at Hilltop by Heeton is the country’s largest hotel, with 87 rooms featuring private balconies and views of the surrounding peaks; its indoor pool is a nice amenity after a flight into Paro International Airport, the country’s sole international gateway.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Boston and its environs are a treasure trove of intimate spaces and sweeping views, dreamy restaurants and enchanting balconies.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As for transcendence, there’s a set of scenes when one character unexpectedly adorns red while another lines of blue.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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The script adorns its skein of criminal dealings with idiosyncratic action, too.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Outdoors, there are three separate garden terraces, with one above the garage providing a prime location for grilling and alfresco dining.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Organic textures, spa-like bathrooms, and private terraces (some with outdoor showers) create contemporary spaces while staying true to the hotel’s roots in Big Sur’s rugged character.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An abstract profile of her decorates the annual tournament poster.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every garish flight of fancy that decorates the frame is a distraction while the majority of the film does little more than rotely dramatize Kafka’s biography.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The waterfront, retreat-like Weekapaug Inn has expansive porches and large windows that frame Quonochontaug Pond.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Investing in outdoor lighting is a simple solution to illuminate pathways and porches for safer steps.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sexy shows up in a blazer cut to perfection, a slip dress that drapes just right, or a monochrome moment that turns simplicity into a statement.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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Antique books from The Last Bookstore line the walls, while Italian Renaissance artwork drapes the bar.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rooker unsurprisingly embraces the lunacy of his character, who dresses in Native American drag and tastes bird poop to track his prey.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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White leather forms the majority of the upper and likewise dresses the midsole, while the outsole, lining and elephant take on the citrus color.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Skip the pricey groomer visits and messy bathroom trims with this Labor Day deal.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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The move trims the quarterback room down to four players, including Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Decks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decks. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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