as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
volunteers beautified the roadside landscape by planting flowers
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Recent Examples of beautified
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
It wasn’t instigated by formal education or a big career, but from simply being around the work, watching things get built, fixed, and beautified.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Muralist Kian Dubay, of Pittsburgh, traveling with fellow artist Phil Seth, beautified a dingy basketball goal north of the Valparaiso Creates Center on Indiana Avenue.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
It wasn’t instigated by formal education or a big career, but from simply being around the work, watching things get built, fixed, and beautified.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beautified
Verb
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Mexican flags and candy adorned the Copley Plaza in front of The Old Globe on Saturday as a crowd joined dignitaries in celebrating the 215th Mexican Independence Day.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hanging from these are chandelier-like devices adorned with five or six electrodes dangling into the water, all powered by a booming gas generator on the boat.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The piece, decorated with spherical lapis lazuli beads, vanished from a safe in a conservation laboratory on September 9.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Princess Kate, 43, wore a cream and gold lace gown, while the Prince William, also 43, wore a classic black suit decorated with his military honors.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In May, the company unveiled an enriched cost-savings plan that could see 20 percent of its workforce eliminated by 2027.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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One such idea that has received attention in both official and think-tank circles is establishing a multilateral fuel cycle consortium that could produce enriched uranium to help meet the region’s civil nuclear needs.—
Robert J. Einhorn,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, Rousseau gets knocked down on the edge, creating more space, Bernard gets decked to the ground by a block and Bishop changes his direction to help outside the numbers, despite having both Milano and Christian Benford in support out there.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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From the outside, this residence appears to be a fully decked out castle right off the famous Las Vegas, Nevada strip.—
TJ Macias,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This training will be in water so come dressed to get wet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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So, who is the best dressed player in the league?—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For a fuss-free display, surround your embellished watering can with an assortment of gourds in a variety of sizes.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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The look actually consists of two pieces–an embellished bustier and skirt, featuring another sweetheart neckline and accessorized with a birdcage veil in front and a cathedral length veil in the back.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Beautified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautified. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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