emblazes

verb

present tense third-person singular of emblaze
1
as in adorns
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 illumines
to supply with light a time when Broadway was emblazed by the lights of dozens of theaters

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  1. adorns
  2. illuminates
  3. decorates
  4. lights
  5. drapes
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  • The story of Sue and Ron Wilson's life together, happily spanning 60 years, adorns their apartment.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Being the kind of person who adorns themselves compulsively opens you up to a slew of corny metaphors that, against your will, feel deeply relevant to you.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • This award is given to a feature film which exemplifies the extraordinary power of documentary filmmaking that illuminates important social issues through compelling storytelling.
    — Natalie Jamieson, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Koopala’s rechargeable, stick-on task light illuminates tricky spots around the home that could use extra light without the hassle of cords or hardwiring.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of illuminates
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  • The print decorates a semi-sheer collarless evening jacket, an ideal day-to-night piece, according to Brock.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
  • The painting that decorates the ceiling, Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python, was created by the artist Eugène Delacroix.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026
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  • For three years now, many have feared that Hezbollah’s war with Israel could be the spark that lights the tinderbox.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Down the hall, his girlfriend examines her birth chart, lights the palo santo and wonders whether Mercury is going to wreck her Tuesday.
    — Ryan Zickgraf, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of lights
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  • The photo, taken in Montecito, shows the young royal standing bare foot as Steinem drapes an arm around him.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Great Smoky Mountains that trail up the border between Tennessee and North Carolina earned their name from the natural, gauzy fog that often drapes across the region.
    — Megan Wahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Emblazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblazes. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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