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
Ivana's 8,725-square-foot home features a range of ornate and lavish details, including a crystal chandelier, silk wallpaper and a fireplace embossed with gold.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Packaged in a collector-grade plexiglass cube and embossed with the A$AP Rocky x Ray-Ban logo, every detail nods to exclusivity and innovation.
—Essence, 28 July 2025
Its business cards are embossed with peacock feathers.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2025
But several former officers recalled seeing Klu Klux Klan memorabilia — pamphlets, a wallet and a comb embossed with a KKK logo — in the police department.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Packaged in a collector-grade plexiglass cube and embossed with the A$AP Rocky x Ray-Ban logo, every detail nods to exclusivity and innovation.
—Essence, 28 July 2025
Its business cards are embossed with peacock feathers.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2025
But several former officers recalled seeing Klu Klux Klan memorabilia — pamphlets, a wallet and a comb embossed with a KKK logo — in the police department.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Kirkton House Wood Fall Icon Candle One of the simplest ways to decorate for the season is with a fragrant candle.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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City officials said no, and soon after, the city council passed an ordinance re-establishing a rule that only city employees can decorate its property.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
2 Sep. 2025
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Inside, walls are adorned with inlaid brass and white onyx mosaic, framing a three-dimensional image of Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, which is present in many RH Galleries and represents the RH design ethos.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Chicago Sky star forward Angel Reese is on the WNBA edition cover—an alt-product trend introduced in NBA 2K22 when former Sky star Candace Parker adorned a cover in honor of the WNBA’s 25th anniversary.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Emboss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboss. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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