as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the simple country church has an aura of serene spirituality that is often missing in more embossed houses of worship
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Recent Examples of emboss
Kids who make art for the auction will have their creations embossed with the official seal of Kaylin Lundell's Draw for a Dream campaign.
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Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The bottle is also embossed with the flag of Depp’s island, made up of the tattoos on his body like a skull to serve as a reminder to live fully, a lightning bolt to symbolize enduring friendship, the number three to represent new beginnings and three hearts represent the loves of his life.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Denim is embossed, treated with laser and decorated with co-branded trims.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
They are also embossed with volume markings to make measuring quick and easy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The bottle is also embossed with the flag of Depp’s island, made up of the tattoos on his body like a skull to serve as a reminder to live fully, a lightning bolt to symbolize enduring friendship, the number three to represent new beginnings and three hearts represent the loves of his life.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Denim is embossed, treated with laser and decorated with co-branded trims.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
They are also embossed with volume markings to make measuring quick and easy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emboss
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According to a 2025 Ipsos survey, 36% of US Temu consumers use the platform to decorate their homes or offices.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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One of those efforts is decorating hospital rooms through the nonprofit Wish Upon a Teen, which has since named Nancy Sovran its executive director.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Greta Lee is gorgeous in a crimson dress adorned with white stars at the Toy Story 5 UK launch event on May 28 in London.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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On request, Dawson then takes out more goodies from the bag, each boot adorned in a unique design that makes the otherwise plain white shoes pop with an authentic flash of personality.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Emboss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboss. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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