as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
colossal statues and other monumental constructions that were intended to emblazon his name for eons to come
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Recent Examples of emblazon
During a renovation to repair flood damage, the team discovered the original tile with The Empire Bar emblazoned on it.
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Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The white home jersey has Fire emblazoned on the front, and the away red jersey showcases the city’s name.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
An envelope emblazoned with the university name.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Each corpse, whether emblazoned with a warning written on cardboard or wrapped in plastic, seemed to please the president’s Herodian lust for more.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The white home jersey has Fire emblazoned on the front, and the away red jersey showcases the city’s name.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
An envelope emblazoned with the university name.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Each corpse, whether emblazoned with a warning written on cardboard or wrapped in plastic, seemed to please the president’s Herodian lust for more.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblazon
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Van Der Beek recounted their first meeting in a 2020 Instagram post celebrating the couple’s 10th wedding anniversary.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Diaz suffered a major knee injury while celebrating a win during the 2023 tournament and missed the entire MLB season with the New York Mets.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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The beginning of Lent for many Catholics is marked by Ash Wednesday, when faithfuls are blessed at a religious service with ash on their forehead to externally symbolize their transition into the spiritual season.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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People both young and old, lonely and less lonely, those blessed with a family home, and even couples freed up the tram for us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the same breath, Cosgrove praised Diggins for being vulnerable throughout her rise up the ranks, such as sharing her struggle with an eating disorder, which has played a role in inspiring the next generation to face their own struggles.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition, praised the mayor’s directive in a statement.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Emblazon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblazon. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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