as in adorning
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
decorated the mansion's hallways with priceless paintings and luxurious tapestries
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Recent Examples of decorating
England, who spent years working in hospitality, as well as in retail management, has dreamed of opening her own place for years and spent two years preparing Kaos by obtaining permits, a liquor license, preparing the kitchen and thoughtfully decorating.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
And that's cumulative, including the time spent decorating and the time spent hiding during the Easter egg hunt.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Different departments volunteer to host 20-minute activity rotations for the kids, ranging from cupcake decorating and pizzamaking to games and contests.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Ben spends the afternoon buttering up Ellie and praising her cake-icing skills, and even gives her the task of decorating the wedding cake.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Here's a brief history of Easter egg hunts, including the rise of egg decorating and the Easter Bunny.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
When decorating a room that is exposed to foot traffic or frequent spills, opt for a stain-resistant rug like this version from Gaines’ Magnolia Home line.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Aubrey mother uses rally to teach daughter Aubrey residents Emily Murray, 43, and her 9-year-old daughter Storie spent Friday evening making signs and decorating a shirt before attending their first No Kings protest in Frisco on Saturday.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The art of decorating eggs sprang from the recognition of new life.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
And that's cumulative, including the time spent decorating and the time spent hiding during the Easter egg hunt.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Different departments volunteer to host 20-minute activity rotations for the kids, ranging from cupcake decorating and pizzamaking to games and contests.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Ben spends the afternoon buttering up Ellie and praising her cake-icing skills, and even gives her the task of decorating the wedding cake.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Here's a brief history of Easter egg hunts, including the rise of egg decorating and the Easter Bunny.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
When decorating a room that is exposed to foot traffic or frequent spills, opt for a stain-resistant rug like this version from Gaines’ Magnolia Home line.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Aubrey mother uses rally to teach daughter Aubrey residents Emily Murray, 43, and her 9-year-old daughter Storie spent Friday evening making signs and decorating a shirt before attending their first No Kings protest in Frisco on Saturday.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The art of decorating eggs sprang from the recognition of new life.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorating
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During the Catholic holiday of Palm Sunday, hundreds of pajareros from across the country flock to Mexico City and decorate 10-foot-tall stacks of cages, adorning them with bright flowers, tinsel and images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The star adorning the space above 6 o’clock also harks back to 1950s timepieces from Omega.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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Instead of quietly draping over the bed, the fabric is shown suspended above it while both cats dangle from the material, clinging on with their paws before launching themselves down onto the mattress.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Instead of draping yourself in lace (which can feel a bit overdone), try a flowy white gown with a delicate floral pattern for events like showers, parties, and rehearsal dinners.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bangladesh has launched fresh measures to curb energy consumption, cutting office hours and trimming public spending as conflict in the Middle East disrupts global fuel markets and strains power supply in the South Asian nation.—
Max Burman,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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After trimming the board’s budget for 2026, Meta plans to further reduce funding in 2027 and 2028, and potentially stop paying for it entirely after that, Platformer reports.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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The center also housing a ticketing office, concessions area, blue box theater and dressing rooms.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Taste dressing and add the juice of remaining lemon to taste (dressing should be bright and tangy).—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Decorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorating. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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