blazoning

verb

Definition of blazoningnext
present participle of blazon
1
as in publishing
to make known openly or publicly their very public canoodling has pretty much blazoned the fact that they are having an affair

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2
as in adorning
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the city's waterfront has been blazoned with banners celebrating the festival of tall ships

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazoning
  1. adorning
  2. announcing
  3. decorating
  4. declaring
  5. proclaiming
  6. posting
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  • There are standouts in every makeup category and Best of Beauty-winning brands that make beautiful base makeup, eye-adorning shadows, and luxurious lippies.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike the San Diego panda arrival, which was shrouded in secrecy, the National Zoo pandas arrived at Dulles International Airport on a specially outfitted FedEx cargo airplane that had artwork showing a panda eating bamboo adorning the front of the aircraft.
    Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of adorning
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  • In fitting form for the satirical website, The Onion’s news release announcing the sale was written in the voice of a CEO of Global Tetrahedron, a fictional evil company created by Onion staff.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • When reached for comment via Instagram, Thorpe directed NBC News to a post on Tippet’s page announcing his death.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of announcing
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  • The craft for October will be decorating pumpkins (real or artificial) chaired by Lori Kniffin and Debby Garrow.
    Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Designers are leaning into asymmetry and embracing imperfection, including decorating with two different nightstands and using furniture in the bedroom that is increasingly eclectic, but still cohesive.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of decorating
Verb
  • Republican lawmakers said that is not at risk because the amendment does not stand in the way of a governor declaring an emergency in the first place.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • If the Legislature does not vote to continue the emergency declaration, the governor would be prohibited from declaring another emergency based on the same conditions.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of declaring
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  • In early 2023, Bogotá sought to de-escalate violence by proclaiming cease-fires with six of the largest armed groups, who were surprised by the announcement and had promised nothing in return.
    Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
  • In February, Maduro issued a decree proclaiming an economic emergency and announced the first increase in the price of gasoline in 17 years.
    Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2016
Definition of proclaiming
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  • Private equity has followed a rocky path, with leveraged buyouts posting only an 8% return last year, the lowest in over a decade.
    Don Muir, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But not some pro bettors, who have been posting strong picks and results in recent weeks.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of posting
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