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
The decision also reflected a larger change in the way Taylor thought about decorating.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Among DeJohn’s hobbies were flower arranging, collecting anything blue and white, gardening, and decorating.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
About $38,000 when including the floral domed arboretum, nearby planters, and the arrangements decorating the ground and path leading up to the structure, Greer explained.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
In fact, decorating your cubicle versus your laptop screen, might just be the way to move your career forward.
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Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Then, over time, evolutionary processes emerged that let these cells change and diversify into many different types, decorating a barren world with all manner of strange beings.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
1 July 2026
Other ingredients such as Rice Krispies, pretzel rods and decorating ingredients have all become more expensive over the past year.
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Chloe Dao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The test, Craig said, is whether the partnership produces something real for fans rather than just decorating the shirt.
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Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
There are three compartments for forks, spoons, and knives, and two additional small compartments for tea spoons or cake decorating tips.
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Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Among DeJohn’s hobbies were flower arranging, collecting anything blue and white, gardening, and decorating.
—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
About $38,000 when including the floral domed arboretum, nearby planters, and the arrangements decorating the ground and path leading up to the structure, Greer explained.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
In fact, decorating your cubicle versus your laptop screen, might just be the way to move your career forward.
—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Then, over time, evolutionary processes emerged that let these cells change and diversify into many different types, decorating a barren world with all manner of strange beings.
—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
1 July 2026
Other ingredients such as Rice Krispies, pretzel rods and decorating ingredients have all become more expensive over the past year.
—
Chloe Dao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The test, Craig said, is whether the partnership produces something real for fans rather than just decorating the shirt.
—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
There are three compartments for forks, spoons, and knives, and two additional small compartments for tea spoons or cake decorating tips.
—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorating
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The timing of this stellar event is especially striking given that this aurora forecast also happens to coincide with the rising of the full Strawberry Moon, adorning the night sky Monday evening.
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Fans have also indulged in a more modern Scottish tradition, adorning statues in both cities with traffic cones.
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Iyo launched into her comeback, draping Morgan’s arm over the top rope before hitting a missile dropkick.
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The halter style left most of her back exposed, draping crystal and pearl-like embroidery across her shoulder blades, waist and hips.
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This factor was vastly dwarfed by organizational restructuring, budget cuts, and economic conditions, which are all far more standard explanations historically used by corporations to justify trimming jobs.
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Consider trimming a task list, then schedule a quiet break between meetings to recharge.
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Rather than dressing exclusively for high summer, the collection acknowledged the quieter moments—a cool breeze after sunset or the first hint of autumn creeping into late August.
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The accommodation includes an owner’s suite with a study, two dressing rooms, and dual bathrooms, plus three VIPs, four doubles, and two twins.
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“Decorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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