blazoned

verb

past tense of blazon
1
as in published
to make known openly or publicly their very public canoodling has pretty much blazoned the fact that they are having an affair

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2
as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the city's waterfront has been blazoned with banners celebrating the festival of tall ships

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazoned
  1. published
  2. adorned
  3. announced
  4. decorated
  5. proclaimed
  6. draped
  7. declared
  8. advertised
Verb
  • In August 2022, little more than two months before the vote that returned him to power, the then-opposition leader published another number and invited Israelis to video call him.
    — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Opponents are already weighing new lawsuits since the final rule was published Friday night.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of published
Verb
  • The shoes were dramatic as well, a stiletto sandal adorned with voluminous tulle — this was a Valentino collaboration with Philip Treacy from spring 2010.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Each room is flooded with amber Southwestern light, framed by chunky wooden beams, and the massive beds are adorned with local textiles.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of adorned
Verb
  • Iceland voted against resuming talks to join the European Union, officials announced Sunday, as concerns over sovereignty trumped arguments for European integration.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And Turkey's 25-year gas import contract with Iran expired at the end of July, with no successor long-term deal announced.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • In preparation for move-in day, the resident assistants had decorated each floor with a different theme — Rick and Morty, Pokémon and Luca, for example.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The walls are decorated with memories, paintings and artwork, like needlework from his wife that depicts cats in their leisure time.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • The right of women to the ballot was formally made a part of the constitution of the United States today when Secretary of State Colby proclaimed ratification of the nineteenth amendment.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking to the cameras, Silman proclaimed that the crocodiles’ welfare outside would surely be much better than that of the Palestinian prisoners inside.
    — Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proclaimed
Verb
  • Last month, a mural in Tehran’s Palestine Square depicted members of the First Family above coffins draped in American flags.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The sights of practice are closed to the public, the fence around the facility draped in black cloth.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of draped
Verb
  • Set in the 1950s, Juul follows 17-year-old circus acrobat Juul, whose life changes forever after a tragic accident leaves her in a coma and declared brain-dead.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Reiterating its 2019 call for Kavala’s release, the court declared his life-without-parole conviction null and void and found multiple violations of fundamental rights and judicial independence guarantees.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of declared
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  • When wealth becomes a liability Few social-media figures have advertised wealth as aggressively as the Tate brothers.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Travelers, meanwhile, are entitled to damages and compensation when services fall short of what was advertised.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertised
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“Blazoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazoned. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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