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to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
volunteers beautified the roadside landscape by planting flowers
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Recent Examples of beautified
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
It wasn’t instigated by formal education or a big career, but from simply being around the work, watching things get built, fixed, and beautified.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Muralist Kian Dubay, of Pittsburgh, traveling with fellow artist Phil Seth, beautified a dingy basketball goal north of the Valparaiso Creates Center on Indiana Avenue.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for beautified
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The piece is abstract, and combines — to break it down for the sake of easy discussion — the shape of a railroad trestle adorned with hummingbird feathers.—
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Along with her Meer Couture coat, Queen Mathilde wore a pair of Jimmy Choo pointed-toe suede heels with her daytime event attire, as well as a statement Fabienne Delvigne headband, crafted in navy silk velvet and adorned with delicate leaves created in velvet felt, per the brand.—
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Each accommodation includes a trimmed Christmas tree, fireplace, and outdoor hot tub—ensuring comfort for couples or families settling in for a long winter’s night.—
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On a recent visit, each one was decorated as a different animal, except for the ube berry, which featured a berry mascarpone topping with ube icing.—
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His interpretation of Baccarat’s Zenith chandelier is to be sold as a one-off art piece, complete with its scaffolding crate decorated with old keyboards, sunglasses and badminton rackets.—
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This drug trafficking, according to the indictment, enriched Maduro, his family and members of Venezuela's political and military elite.—
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Delicate, enriched breads like brioche or challah will dry out quickly, and crusty breads like sourdough, baguettes, and bagels can lose their crisp exteriors and become tough.—
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This remake of the 1984 slasher of the same name joins the thoroughly decked halls of Christmas horror movies.—
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People are going all-out, putting an extra festive spin on their decked halls with trees big and small all around their homes.—
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The comfortable four-way stretch fabric makes these feel like your favorite pair of yoga pants, while looking elegant and dressed to the nines.—
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The events for the most part are casual, though Nimrod says some do come dressed to impress depending on the occasion.—
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Blanco omitted a shirt under his black suit but wore a dazzling silver necklace and coordinating embellished loafers.—
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On the red carpet, celebrities like Jennifer Garner and Ayo Edebiri glowed in shimmering, embellished ensembles; on stage, meanwhile, comedian Nikki Glaser reprised her hosting duties for the second year in a row.—
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The Christmas market in Ban Jelačić Square has the city’s big, bedecked tree, concerts and cultural performances, plus market stalls selling gifts, handicrafts, and bites like fritule (crispy miniature doughnut balls).—
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“Beautified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautified. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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