emblaze

verb

Definition of emblazenext
1
as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the days when movies were shown in palaces that were lavishly emblazed to look like ancient Egypt or exotic Arabia

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2
as in to illumine
to supply with light a time when Broadway was emblazed by the lights of dozens of theaters

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblaze
  1. decorate
  2. illumine
  3. adorn
  4. illuminate
  5. drape
  6. light
Verb
  • At Albany Park’s Bon Vivant Cakes, holiday decorating classes include a Christmas in Copenhagen cookie workshop, Funky Tree cake workshop, and Vintage Christmas cake workshop.
    — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, the brand also offers helpful guides like gallery wall decorating tips and an array of free, downloadable art to make the process feel less daunting.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of decorate
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  • Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Geraldine walked over to Felix and Jane’s for fish soup, through long autumn shadows in the park, haze rising like smoke from the grass, illumined by the low sun.
    — Tessa Hadley, New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2026
Definition of illumine
Verb
  • For the residency, Golann produced a monumental wooden vessel adorned with nature motifs carved in bas relief.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Tables adorned with lush greenery and floral arrangements were set with marinated olives, Marcona almonds, and bread and butter.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of adorn
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  • Small openings in the original woodwork allow lighting to illuminate the products without compromising the historic structure.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Dedicated reading lights, meanwhile, work with ambient lighting to ensure the tent is fully illuminated after sunset.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of illuminate
Verb
  • Live oaks draped in Spanish moss hover above Victorian sculptures and timeworn tombstones belonging to famous figures such as John Muir.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Returning home with the glittering medal draped on his neck, Cassius is lauded but also thrust right back into the oppressive, segregated and deeply racist Louisville.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of drape
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  • In honor of the Sacramento Kings, the tree will be lit purple on all game nights.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The brand, which turned 21 years old this year, brought Lagos Fashion Week to a close with a candle lit five-course meal, surrounded by an intimate crowd of celebrities, influencers, friends and industry leaders.
    — Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of light
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“Emblaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblaze. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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