as in adorning
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 decorating
From outings like tailgating and attending football games to staying in and decorating our homes for autumn, this season is all about enjoying the great outdoors and visiting with family and friends.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
The event includes pumpkin decorating and other activities for kids, music, a plant sale and garden shop along with barbecue lunch sold by Amigos de Vista Lions.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
On the desk that my character sits at in the movie, there [were] all these little tchotchkes and baubles decorating the desk.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
So grab a cup of coffee and let the fall decorating begin.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Host of the dinner, Lauren Santo Domingo, also went strapless in a minimalist column by The Row with a fin of seam allowance decorating the back.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Marta and her friends, twelve women, had spent Saturday night decorating it.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Hands-on activities for all ages include sugar skull decorating, crafts and other crafts.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Graham captured himself and his fellow channel partners’ antics while unboxing, unfolding, and decorating a near-identical version of this Jaxenor tiny home from Amazon.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
The event includes pumpkin decorating and other activities for kids, music, a plant sale and garden shop along with barbecue lunch sold by Amigos de Vista Lions.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
On the desk that my character sits at in the movie, there [were] all these little tchotchkes and baubles decorating the desk.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
So grab a cup of coffee and let the fall decorating begin.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Host of the dinner, Lauren Santo Domingo, also went strapless in a minimalist column by The Row with a fin of seam allowance decorating the back.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Marta and her friends, twelve women, had spent Saturday night decorating it.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Hands-on activities for all ages include sugar skull decorating, crafts and other crafts.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Graham captured himself and his fellow channel partners’ antics while unboxing, unfolding, and decorating a near-identical version of this Jaxenor tiny home from Amazon.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorating
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Although a ladder is needed for adorning the tree with ornaments, the tree is pre-lit, so that tangled strands of lights are a thing of Christmas past.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Thug has managed to find a way to push the envelope all these years later with Uy Scuti, adorning a Druski-esque whiteface that reads as a somewhat subversive take on the current moment’s politics.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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The sale also includes throw blankets for draping over couches, accent chairs, and beds, including woven, plaid, and ribbed styles.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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There is a little bit of Italian history embedded in the collection, as draping is informed by Dante Alighieri’s tunics seen in portraits of him.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Those savings could come from trimming what the government pays insurers to lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs or by reducing Medicare payments to doctors.—
Christopher Robertson,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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Best Christmas Tree Decoration Deals Bring some Christmas spirit to every branch by trimming your tree with these decorations.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Since the start of last season, when building work began, the U21s and U18s have led a nomadic life, having been relocated to the academy building across the walkway, which has 10 player dressing rooms but is fitted for younger age-groups up to 16.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many pet owners enjoy dressing their cats and dogs in costumes for Halloween celebrations.—
Kyley Warren,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Decorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorating. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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