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to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
decorated the mansion's hallways with priceless paintings and luxurious tapestries
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Recent Examples of decorated
Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
However, the shorter, decorated sword likely wasn’t functional.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The homes are fully furnished, decorated, and landscaped, and feature the latest in building trends, technology, and interior design.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Now that dorm rooms are decorated and study sessions have begun, back-to-school is prime time for college students to get savings on a membership at Costco.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The man, who was wearing a suit, could then be seen fleeing the venue, which was decorated with lavish flowers for the occasion.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Made of durable silk, this fluffy 26-inch wreath can be used all-year long, and can even be decorated to your liking with tinsel or fake flowers.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Four bodies decorated the floor by the cookline area.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Lauper released a limited run of t-shirts decorated with the slogan, donating proceeds to Planned Parenthood and True Colors United.
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The gardener’s cottage, decorated in psychotic shades of pink, is vacant now that Thornhill (Christina Ricci) is in prison.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
The decorated soccer played added several snaps of him and Harper embracing one another throughout the years, including an adorable photo of Harper as a toddler with a pacifier in her mouth hugging David.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
However, the shorter, decorated sword likely wasn’t functional.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
Adjective
In another photo, Jenner blows out the candles on her birthday cake, which is covered in raspberries and decorated with daisies.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The homes are fully furnished, decorated, and landscaped, and feature the latest in building trends, technology, and interior design.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Now that dorm rooms are decorated and study sessions have begun, back-to-school is prime time for college students to get savings on a membership at Costco.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The man, who was wearing a suit, could then be seen fleeing the venue, which was decorated with lavish flowers for the occasion.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Made of durable silk, this fluffy 26-inch wreath can be used all-year long, and can even be decorated to your liking with tinsel or fake flowers.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Four bodies decorated the floor by the cookline area.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Lauper released a limited run of t-shirts decorated with the slogan, donating proceeds to Planned Parenthood and True Colors United.
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The gardener’s cottage, decorated in psychotic shades of pink, is vacant now that Thornhill (Christina Ricci) is in prison.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorated
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
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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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
Verb
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But certainly for most of the history, people looked to alligators or crocodiles to imagine what dinosaurs were like, and that’s drab and greenish and not ornamented.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
21 Aug. 2025
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The men are artfully dressed in Victorian silk dresses, their coiffed hair braided, and ornamented (in Park’s case) with a simple crown of three spheres.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Richland trimmed the deficit with a focus on the ground game, as Kates and Gibson ran the ball right through the Panthers’ defense while playing up-tempo.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Earlier in 2024, Fox News trimmed a portion of his answer to a question when he was asked about declassifying files related to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 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
Adjective
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In May, the company unveiled an enriched cost-savings plan that could see 20 percent of its workforce eliminated by 2027.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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One such idea that has received attention in both official and think-tank circles is establishing a multilateral fuel cycle consortium that could produce enriched uranium to help meet the region’s civil nuclear needs.—
Robert J. Einhorn,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Decorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorated. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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