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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
Elaine Mallon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month.
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Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
The film is based on the true story of Joseph ‘Lupo’ Rulli (Interdonato), a legendary New Jersey boxer plagued with polio before his career peaks, who then rises as a mobster in the Bonanno Crime family, while his older brother Dennis (Stahl) becomes a decorated State Policeman in the same town.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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.
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Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
One sign was hung above an awning and set against a starry backdrop, while a smaller sign decorated the front of Colbert's desk.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The rooms Guest rooms are decorated with furniture and art from founder Pleasant Rowland’s personal collection, and each inn has a distinct feel.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
In honor of America’s 250th birthday, the area will be decorated in patriotic colors, with fashions expected to follow the red, white and blue trend, Bahr said.
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Kelley Carlson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
Smith goes on to say her mother inherited the same spirit, and decorated their dining room in hot pink with a leopard-print rug.
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Rebecca Suhrawardi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Personal photos and memorabilia decorated the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach ballroom to commemorate the larger-than-life reality star.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Purchased in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, the traditional hat was decorated with a red and green beaded flower.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Magnetic Gold sees gold chains, chokers, bracelets, earrings, and statement rings decorated with diamonds in unusual cuts and colors.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Adjective
Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.
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Elaine Mallon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month.
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Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
The film is based on the true story of Joseph ‘Lupo’ Rulli (Interdonato), a legendary New Jersey boxer plagued with polio before his career peaks, who then rises as a mobster in the Bonanno Crime family, while his older brother Dennis (Stahl) becomes a decorated State Policeman in the same town.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
The stage was decorated with Bosnian colored lights — blue, white and yellow — at one end.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
One sign was hung above an awning and set against a starry backdrop, while a smaller sign decorated the front of Colbert's desk.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The rooms Guest rooms are decorated with furniture and art from founder Pleasant Rowland’s personal collection, and each inn has a distinct feel.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
In honor of America’s 250th birthday, the area will be decorated in patriotic colors, with fashions expected to follow the red, white and blue trend, Bahr said.
—
Kelley Carlson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
Smith goes on to say her mother inherited the same spirit, and decorated their dining room in hot pink with a leopard-print rug.
—
Rebecca Suhrawardi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Personal photos and memorabilia decorated the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach ballroom to commemorate the larger-than-life reality star.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Purchased in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, the traditional hat was decorated with a red and green beaded flower.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Magnetic Gold sees gold chains, chokers, bracelets, earrings, and statement rings decorated with diamonds in unusual cuts and colors.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorated
Adjective
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Shop her look on There’s a point every summer where getting dressed stops being about curating an outfit and starts being about survival.
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When getting dressed starts to feel like an endurance sport, fashion has to offer more than fantasy — and many collections in Paris did just that.
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In the photos, Blondeau is seen in her characteristic bun adorned with flowers and white cape-overlay gown, holding a calla lily bouquet.
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Models’ hair — some adorned with a colorful butterfly — at Sean Suen looked windswept.
Adjective
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The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter.
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Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil.
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Her Oscar de la Renta minidress was formed from strands of crystals draped over a nude base, with an open back and more beading suspended around her arms.
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Hoover Dam's giant American flag returns The massive American flag draped across Hoover Dam is back after briefly being removed for repairs.
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The Kansas City brewery is calling it the Boulevard Yard, meant to feel like a decked out backyard.
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Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Nas and Tracy Morgan are all decked out in their Knicks best for Game Four of the NBA Finals on June 10 in New York City.
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Its midnight-blue glass was by Waltersperger, and it comes ornamented with a sculpture of two inseparable birds by Desrues.
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Gold, silver, precious and semi-precious stones are on display, along with silk textiles ornamented with velvet, damask and embroidery.
Adjective
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The Christmas market in Ban Jelačić Square has the city’s big, bedecked tree, concerts and cultural performances, plus market stalls selling gifts, handicrafts, and bites like fritule (crispy miniature doughnut balls).
Adjective
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Just add a statement bangle, a straw bag, and an embellished sandal.
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The look followed Dobrev’s more embellished shoe turn at the Taormina Film Festival earlier this month.
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“Decorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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