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as in to publish
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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as in to adorn
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 blazon
Where once the necktie blazoned out a specific identity from the general background of tailored gray, now everything counts.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
Instead, the 1928 Banana Massacre that blazoned headlines in its day became buried in history, kept alive by a few Colombian journalists who wrote accounts of it, as well as stories passed down locally generation to generation.
—Jack Werner / Made By History, TIME, 18 June 2024
Before booking tours and excursions, some reef advocates recommend seeking out businesses blazoned with EarthCheck or EcoTourism Australia certifications, which identifies outfitters and accommodations that have made efforts toward sustainability.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
There were lines at The Washington Post’s downtown office Thursday as fans sought to buy a copy of the day’s paper celebrating the win and a 12-page commemorative edition with a single-word headline blazoned across the top of the front page: CHAMPS!
—Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2019
There were Disney characters blazoned on the curtains, the soap, the armoire.
—James Marcus, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2019
The far-right white nationalist Identitarian movement’s symbol, blazoned in gold against a black background, is the circle of an aspis, the round shield that was a Spartan warrior’s principal piece of equipment.
—Myke Cole, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2019
The packaging—blazoned in #millennialpink with a fashion illo of lashes or lips—admittedly speaks to a slightly younger demo (as do the $10.50 glitter pots).
—Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2017
Already in 1492, when Christopher Columbus embarked for the Indies, the German mariner and cosmographer Georg Martin Behaim had blazoned an animal that might be a polar bear near the North Pole of his 1492 Erdapfel (Earth Apple) globe.
—Michael Engelhard, Smithsonian, 31 May 2017
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
Instead, the 1928 Banana Massacre that blazoned headlines in its day became buried in history, kept alive by a few Colombian journalists who wrote accounts of it, as well as stories passed down locally generation to generation.
—Jack Werner / Made By History, TIME, 18 June 2024
Before booking tours and excursions, some reef advocates recommend seeking out businesses blazoned with EarthCheck or EcoTourism Australia certifications, which identifies outfitters and accommodations that have made efforts toward sustainability.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
There were lines at The Washington Post’s downtown office Thursday as fans sought to buy a copy of the day’s paper celebrating the win and a 12-page commemorative edition with a single-word headline blazoned across the top of the front page: CHAMPS!
—Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2019
There were Disney characters blazoned on the curtains, the soap, the armoire.
—James Marcus, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2019
The far-right white nationalist Identitarian movement’s symbol, blazoned in gold against a black background, is the circle of an aspis, the round shield that was a Spartan warrior’s principal piece of equipment.
—Myke Cole, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2019
The packaging—blazoned in #millennialpink with a fashion illo of lashes or lips—admittedly speaks to a slightly younger demo (as do the $10.50 glitter pots).
—Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2017
Already in 1492, when Christopher Columbus embarked for the Indies, the German mariner and cosmographer Georg Martin Behaim had blazoned an animal that might be a polar bear near the North Pole of his 1492 Erdapfel (Earth Apple) globe.
—Michael Engelhard, Smithsonian, 31 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazon
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This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Speaking of the stairs, they’re adorned with a mural that adds to the weight of history the characters are constantly inspired by and suffocating under.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here, the walls are adorned with century-old photos of rabbis surrounding stacks of matzah and men smoking cigars on the production line.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Last week, President Trump, against the advice of almost every professional economist, announced substantial tariffs on almost every country in the world, thereby launching an economic war--a global trade war.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Just last month, Krispy Kreme also announced another collection of limited-time treats as a part of its annual Chocomania celebrations.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The cake, decorated with mini eggs in pink, blue and purple, looks good enough to eat.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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With a light and fluffy texture, these are ideal for topping, decorating and spreading on baked goods.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Intrigue in Read's case has only grown since the mistrial, as she's continued to share her story and proclaim her innocence.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Elk are being depleted by wolves, proclaim the Sportsmen’s Alliance, Safari Club International and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, all of which sued to block ESA protections.—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2025
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In January, Hamden passed an ordinance declaring housing as a human right.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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The state is asking the judge to declare the district is in violation of state law and to issue a writ of mandate forcing it to comply.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Raw also advertised an appearance by GUNTHER, Bayley vs. Liv Morgan and AJ Styles vs. Karrion Kross.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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What To Know An extensive 15-month investigation began in December 2023 when a local resident reported that Wicked Wonderland, was advertising human bones for sale on its Facebook page.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Shapiro, who is Jewish, earlier in the evening posted a picture of his family's Seder table and wished everyone a happy Passover.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Twilio is slated to post quarterly earnings in early May.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Blazon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazon. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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