as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
deck the halls with boughs of holly
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Recent Examples of deck
Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
While business cards are tossed in the trash and decks are deleted, books are put on the bookshelf.
—Tom Freiling, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
It’s topped off by a residents-only rooftop deck with indoor and outdoor areas and a pool overlooking downtown.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The heart of the home is a dramatic great room with vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, and an entire wall of glass doors that open to a sweeping deck overlooking the harbor — from Marina Bay to downtown Boston.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
While business cards are tossed in the trash and decks are deleted, books are put on the bookshelf.
—Tom Freiling, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
The Polidori family arrived at McGregor Square in downtown Denver on the day of the April 4 Colorado Rockies home opener decked in team gear and jackets with the logo of their company, Polidori Sausage, stitched on the front.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
It’s topped off by a residents-only rooftop deck with indoor and outdoor areas and a pool overlooking downtown.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deck
Noun
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Unique Loom Outdoor Runner Rug Enhance your narrow balcony, porch, or deck with this runner that can complement multiple types of décor thanks to its minimalist design.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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The Emergence section, which will occupy the Grand Palais’s interior balconies, will host sixteen exhibitors, half of whom are new to the fair.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Read Next World 1,400-year-old crown — still decorated with insect wings — found in South Korea May 22, 2025 1:16 PM Read Next World Students locate ancient Roman army camp beyond empire’s northern border.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with mothers awarded the honorary title of Mother Heroine and families decorated with the Order of Parental...—
Clare Morell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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From the outside, Lyons’s house is a textbook Baltimore row home with a modest porch made for relaxing on a nice day or having a smoke while you people-watch.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Adding reliable and durable seating to patios, porches, and backyards is the first step in making your outdoor space as inviting as possible.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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It’s carved from a snaking mulberry branch and adorned with microchips, with a C.P.U. fan and a small desk clock embedded in the smoothly polished wood near its head.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Signature lines from the production adorn the entry wall, a remote control signals a projector to show films from the 1960’s, the musical’s era, including Cool Hand Luke and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid starring the main character’s idol Paul Newman.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The jewel of the home, a heated pool for swimming laps in the mornings, is located at the center of the inner courtyard, while the rooftop terrace offers an accommodating space for dining and lounging while taking in the city views.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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These flat terraces can end up covered with river sediments, and scientists have ways of figuring out how long the layers of sediment have been sitting there.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
27 May 2025
Verb
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With an Ottawa defender draped on her in the overtime, Curl-Salemme slapped a low shot that beat the Ottawa goalie to send the series back to Minnesota and give the Frost the home ice advantage.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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The bottom half of the dress — which was semi-sheer at the skirt and showed off the outline of her legs through the gown — contained even more of the ruffles for a romantic draping effect.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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While restructuring in the name of efficiency is one way to trim headcount, a negative work environment can also have a direct impact on talent retention.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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The Owls trimmed the lead to 25-20 and got the ball back at their 30 with 32 seconds remaining in the game.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deck. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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