GARNISHING Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

garnishing

verb

present participle of garnish

as in decorating

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming a chef who never served any dish without first garnishing it

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Recent Examples of garnishing To collect the civil judgment, her attorneys will rely on an anti-terrorist law to pursue frozen Cuban assets in this country - an arduous process that will involve finding the assets, garnishing them and then obtaining President Bush’s approval to tap them. —

Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 Add a pop of color by garnishing it with lemon and lime slices. —

Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 The Colorado Hospital Association — which opposes the bill — says state laws require all hospitals to screen patients for discounted care, wait six months before garnishing wages, and provide 30 days' notice. —

Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026 But the government may resume garnishing wages, so experts advise making efforts to get out of default as soon as possible. —

Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026 Some Republicans want to do nothing different and simply start garnishing wages. —

Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 Wait to stir it in until the very end to preserve its fresh flavor, and reserve a little for garnishing each dish before serving. —

Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026 This summer, the Education Department had paused a plan to resume garnishing Social Security benefits. —

Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026 Over the summer, the department also walked back its plan to begin garnishing certain borrowers' Social Security payments. —

Annie Nova, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026

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Setting the business up, decorating, shopping and all the other preparations for the opening assist in moving the plot towards its conclusion.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
This is a lovely window for nesting, gathering loved ones, and even making moves around your living situation, whether that means decorating, purchasing, or settling somewhere new.

— Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026