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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the days when movies were shown in palaces that were lavishly emblazed to look like ancient Egypt or exotic Arabia
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as in to illumine
to supply with light
a time when Broadway was emblazed by the lights of dozens of theaters
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblaze
Verb
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The actor, 29, recently shared a photo on Instagram of himself wearing a denim jacket with colorful patches decorated in various symbols, including flowers and a peace sign.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025 -
The birthday girl, rocking a shimmery strapless gown, was serenaded by a live mariachi band, then presented with a multi-tier cake, decorated in sparklers and her name in frosting.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The bar was illumined by candles and an uplit line of mostly esoteric liquors along the full-length mirror against the back wall.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2024
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The building's exterior, meanwhile, will be white and adorned with depictions of the area's famous oranges and fish, while the interior will have open sides and what looks like some seating areas.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2025
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Tiny bridges made of brass and several acrylic cars, buses, trains and subway cars adorn the model, which was originally designed to be walked across by visitors — at least for the areas with flatter and smaller buildings and large waterways and parks.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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As for the latter, it’s illuminated with 142 stars.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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The exhibition illuminates the lives of the Roulins through supplemental photographs, letters and histories.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While the moon is draped in red hues during totality, the light is far dimmer than direct sunlight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The bottom of the dress is elegantly draped with a high slit that runs up the thigh.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That failure did not light a fire so much as keep the pilot light on.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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The location reopened in May of last year: ATMs are walled in by vertical stripes of handmade blue subway tile and lit by bulbous, ’60s-style lights.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Emblaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblaze. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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