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as in baroque
elaborately and often excessively decorated
an ornate gambling casino that is designed to look like an Italian palace
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as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
the ornate prose that was standard in all diplomatic correspondence in those days
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Recent Examples of ornate
Brick walls, tin ceilings, detailed columns Once completed, in 16 to 18 months, the building is to house 121 luxury apartments incorporating the building’s character, with various apartments to have interior brick walls, tin ceilings or columns with ornate cornices.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Its 49 guest rooms are filled with antique furniture, damask wallpaper, and ornate chandeliers that lend it a yesteryear vibe.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Wallot designed a highly ornate building, drawing on classical motifs.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
Somehow both spare and ornate, immersive and voyeuristic, The Silver Book has a pull that can’t be denied.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Its 49 guest rooms are filled with antique furniture, damask wallpaper, and ornate chandeliers that lend it a yesteryear vibe.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Wallot designed a highly ornate building, drawing on classical motifs.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
Somehow both spare and ornate, immersive and voyeuristic, The Silver Book has a pull that can’t be denied.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornate
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Subsequent reports revealed that Bolsonaro and his allies had devised a baroque plot to regain power, which included jailing and possibly murdering their political opponents.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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The print is encased in a golden polystyrene frame that looks inspired by antique baroque frames of the early 17th century.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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The decorated soccer played added several snaps of him and Harper embracing one another throughout the years, including an adorable photo of Harper as a toddler with a pacifier in her mouth hugging David.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, the shorter, decorated sword likely wasn’t functional.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
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Two days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a rhetorical gap between Arizona politicos highlighted a major split for the congressional delegation, with some members turning to other matters or saying nothing at all.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken an increasingly hard rhetorical line on immigration.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
30 Aug. 2025
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Corsets, zips, transparent tees and miniature purses were mixed in with extravagant wedding ballgowns, which is what the brand is known for.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The brooch was eventually fastened to an even more extravagant necklace, featuring 16 Colombian emeralds set between diamond quatrefoils.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tina Knowles channeled the glamour of Elizabeth Taylor in a regal purple gown and emerald and diamond jewelry for the Elizabeth Taylor Night of Compassion event on Thursday in Beverly Hills.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Under a purple light, the viewer is drawn into the center of the canvas, as if there’s a pathway into a portal to another dimension.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Crafted in Ireland, the coach features dark brown panels adorned with golden scrollwork and a gilded roof, offering shelter from the light rain falling over Berkshire.—
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Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kkxiu Shoulder Bag Take a page out of Lohan’s style book with this burgundy purse, which features a similar front flap, curved silhouette, and gilded hardware.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Schnabel has already introduced his most florid gambit: flashbacks to Dante Alighieri, who is played by Isaac with a morose Shakespearean flourish.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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There’s no florid wallpaper and no nostalgic oil paintings.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
31 July 2025
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McIlroy received the loudest cheers of the day as his eagle shot dropped in on the par 5.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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And instead of Mulder talking about his fond memories playing for the A’s in Oakland, a loud and repeating beep echoed through the public address system.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Ornate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornate. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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