pretty (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretty (up)
Verb
  • There was Tracy Rocker, who won the Outland Trophy as an Auburn defensive lineman and was a Georgia assistant from 2014-16, taking his team into Jordan-Hare even when a mural of him adorned that very stadium.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Because the bookshelves were adorned with busts of the early Roman emperors, individual volumes were identified by the emperor whose bust stood above them (Julius Caesar was treated as the first emperor and two female figures, Cleopatra and the empress Faustina, were also included).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Look to flea market finds to decorate with your harvest bounty.
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Students took on more responsibility, leading cultural celebrations and decorating school halls.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Pretty (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.

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