as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
deck the halls with boughs of holly
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Recent Examples of deck
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2025
Entertainment and Amenities Sliding doors reveal a lower deck wrapped in plush cream banquettes—perfect for catching a Croatian sea breeze with a late-night brandy snifter or a fresh morning latte—and a watersports platform.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
It’s topped off by a residents-only rooftop deck with indoor and outdoor areas and a pool overlooking downtown.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Bar Moxy, the hotel bar, is the center point, where guests check-in, grab a complimentary drink and head out to the rooftop deck.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2025
Entertainment and Amenities Sliding doors reveal a lower deck wrapped in plush cream banquettes—perfect for catching a Croatian sea breeze with a late-night brandy snifter or a fresh morning latte—and a watersports platform.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Verb
The Polidori family arrived at McGregor Square in downtown Denver on the day of the April 4 Colorado Rockies home opener decked in team gear and jackets with the logo of their company, Polidori Sausage, stitched on the front.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
It’s topped off by a residents-only rooftop deck with indoor and outdoor areas and a pool overlooking downtown.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deck
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Kevin Mazur/Getty Images June 8, 2025: Deux Moi shares photos of Eilish and Nat Wolff kissing and taking selfies on a balcony in Italy.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
8 June 2025
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The longtime friend and former co-worker of Combs' ex-girlfriend Ventura testified that Combs dangled her from a 17th-floor balcony and threw her into a coffee table in a moment of unprovoked rage.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
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After the supplies were unloaded, Qasem Hassan pulled a medical smock over her black jacket and entered a classroom decorated with diagrams of the digestive system.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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These partners don’t just decorate boats with their logos.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The covered porch is impressively spacious, while customization options offer plenty of space inside, too.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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The engineer discovered the masonry was oxidized and needed to be replaced, along with the porch, causing the cost of the repairs to go up $181,000.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The bottoms were adorned with allover Swarovski rhinestones.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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Shops across the city are adorned in green and gold — green for pistachios, gold for the dessert's flakey crust.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The large terrace is the ideal place for soaking up the dramatic sunsets.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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While there’s no spa on site, there are two wellness cabanas where guests can book facials or massages on request and yoga classes hosted in the hotel’s private garden or on the rooftop terrace.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The high-rise bar has been decked out in Moroney's signature glam, with massive pink bows adorning walls, hot pink ribbons draped from ceilings and rhinestones adorning every conceivable angle of the space.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Some models were draped in what appeared to be layers of newspapers reimagined as voluminous pants or peeping through sheer slip dresses.—
Samantha Tse,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Though the index rebounded shortly after, its gains were trimmed in early 2025 as U.S. President Donald Trump ignited his trade war.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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First, trim your nails by clipping straight across to create short tips.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
11 June 2025
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“Deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deck. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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