emblazing

verb

present participle of emblaze
1
as in decorating
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 illuminating
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 emblazing
  1. decorating
  2. illuminating
  3. adorning
  4. lighting
  5. draping
  6. brightening
Verb
  • September 23 – October 22 If the arrangement is not working, stop decorating it.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this month, The 704 Way held a free shoe decorating popup at Archive CLT, a northwest Charlotte coffee shop.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Definition of decorating
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  • All rights reserved Skywatchers across northern Europe are once again reporting spectacular noctilucent cloud displays, with brilliant electric-blue formations illuminating the late-night sky as one of the season's celestial highlights.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • In an Atlantic essay, Wight recalled finding a mechanic reading Thucydides on the grimy floor of his shop, a bare bulb illuminating his page.
    — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of illuminating
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  • Black shirt, black shorts, thin sheen of sweat adorning his expressive forehead.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • Aside from the art adorning the bakeware and towels, Yeh’s lifestyle and personality are also infused into the assortment’s physical design.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026
Definition of adorning
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  • The Martin Fire, which started east of Bellevue on July 9, was sparked when an adult white male was lighting fireworks with his children, according to the news release.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • The brand equity that shop spent decades building is precisely the asset the buyer paid for, so painting over it would be lighting money on fire.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026
Definition of lighting
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  • From Madame Grès and Gianni Versace to today’s couture runways, designers have long looked to Grecian legacy — including draping, sculptural silhouettes, metallic finishes and goddess glamour — as the ultimate inspiration.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • He was arrested on charges of invoking the national flag in his performances, including in a photo published by state run newspaper Granma which depicted the artist brushing his teeth while draping the flag around his waist like a bath towel.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026
Definition of draping
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  • Made with a peptide complex and vitamin E, the patches reduce lines and wrinkles while plumping and brightening your skin.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Additionally, loose powder was favored since a heavier hand is required for a long-wear, sweat-proof look, often in a brightening pink hue for the under-eyes such as best-selling options from Rare Beauty and Givenchy.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Definition of brightening
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“Emblazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblazing. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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