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
For me, decorating is self-care.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The rise of this trend for the 2025 holiday season seems in line with this year’s general propensity for bringing back classic and retro themes for hosting and decorating, starting with winter fondue parties and landing us in a cozy plaid Christmas.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Shockingly, despite Wu-Tang inspired memorabilia decorating her space, the legendary rap group has yet to enter her home.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Sweeney wore the beige suede Maysale pump from Manolo Blahnik, which stands out with a square buckle detail decorating the vamp.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Stewart talks about cooking, gardening, and decorating with the equanimity of an endurance athlete.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
After days of cleaning graves and decorating tombstones, the graveyard is awash in color and flickering candles.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Emilie Kiser had just started decorating her home for Halloween when grief hit her.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Ahead of the holiday, Paris was also photographed decorating her house.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The rise of this trend for the 2025 holiday season seems in line with this year’s general propensity for bringing back classic and retro themes for hosting and decorating, starting with winter fondue parties and landing us in a cozy plaid Christmas.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Shockingly, despite Wu-Tang inspired memorabilia decorating her space, the legendary rap group has yet to enter her home.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Sweeney wore the beige suede Maysale pump from Manolo Blahnik, which stands out with a square buckle detail decorating the vamp.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Stewart talks about cooking, gardening, and decorating with the equanimity of an endurance athlete.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
After days of cleaning graves and decorating tombstones, the graveyard is awash in color and flickering candles.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Emilie Kiser had just started decorating her home for Halloween when grief hit her.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Ahead of the holiday, Paris was also photographed decorating her house.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorating
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Kate wore a black Alessandra Rich dress with a white collar and white lace detailing, adorning it with a red poppy flower in her lapel and a cross necklace.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The celebration is necessary, considering HomeGoods conducted a survey that found 63 percent of people (among 1,000 early decorators and 500 non-early decorators) believe adorning your space early invites judgment.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The silhouette of the dress was mostly fitted, but with the draping element and asymmetric design, the frock featured some fluidity of movement.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Skirmishing, partying, carving cups, draping themselves in fur, making smart headgear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tidy it up, trimming off any leggy, weak winter growth.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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Arrange soaked ladyfingers in a single layer in bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish, trimming or breaking ladyfingers as needed to fit.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The dressing rooms, and everything in them, are pink, the show’s signature color.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Made with a full cup of grated Romano, plus oil for body, lemon juice for brightness, and a little garlic, the dressing is like an easier version of a Caesar dressing.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Decorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorating. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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