as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the simple country church has an aura of serene spirituality that is often missing in more embossed houses of worship
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Zac Brown and Marcus King Playing an acoustic guitar with his name embossed along the neck, Brown reminded that the roots of the Dead run quietly in the veins of the Zac Brown Band.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
There is also a coffee mug, embossed with the seal of the SS, and German beer bottles.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The president, during his first term, also used Sharpies to sign official documents and make notes and even had the stationary company design a custom pen, embossed with his signature in gold, for him, according to The New York Times and Business Insider.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Each cookie is embossed with designs inspired by Malone’s world—like tattoos, music symbols, and personal motifs—adding a layer of storytelling to the snacking experience.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
There is also a coffee mug, embossed with the seal of the SS, and German beer bottles.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The president, during his first term, also used Sharpies to sign official documents and make notes and even had the stationary company design a custom pen, embossed with his signature in gold, for him, according to The New York Times and Business Insider.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Each cookie is embossed with designs inspired by Malone’s world—like tattoos, music symbols, and personal motifs—adding a layer of storytelling to the snacking experience.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Emboss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboss. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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