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as in gown
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
what a lovely dress you're wearing today!
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as in clothes
covering for the human body
a businessman who is very conservative in his dress
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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
another version of the Cinderella story but in modern-romance dress
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as in formal
relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners
the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ball
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
let's dress up the room with some greenery for the holiday party
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as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
dress the granite block to be used as the headstone on all four sides
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as in to costume
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in to clothe
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
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Recent Examples of dress
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Holland, meanwhile, cleaned up nice in a merlot-colored suit, matching tie, white button-down shirt, and glossy black dress shoes.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Call me nostalgic, but after living in Paris for a month, some things stuck with me—like how to dress like a French woman.
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Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
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Amazon has marked down everything from matching sets and breezy dresses to flowy palazzo pants that can handle long flights, sightseeing days, and dinner reservations without missing a beat.
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Holland, meanwhile, cleaned up nice in a merlot-colored suit, matching tie, white button-down shirt, and glossy black dress shoes.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Verb
Is Zoë Kravitz now firmly in her bridal dressing era?
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Call me nostalgic, but after living in Paris for a month, some things stuck with me—like how to dress like a French woman.
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Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress
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Musical performers may wear pantaloons or flowing gowns while strumming ancient instruments.
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Chloe Bailey Clad in an hourglass Valdrin Sahiti gown, Chloe Bailey continued her blond bob era, pairing the pithy style with stringent liner and lash clusters along her waterline.
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News how his costume took a toll on his body.
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In one photo, Affleck holds a young Seraphina in a baby carrier while holding hands with Violet, and in another, Affleck wears a Batman costume while holding son Samuel.
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Of course, those who’ve shopped the sale before know that many of the best Amazon Prime Day deals aren’t in the clothing department at all.
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Getting a different look versus right-hander Chad Patrick, the Cubs offense gave Peterson a boost in a four-run sixth behind a two-out rally.
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Made up of sharp angles and straight lines, the quilt and its matching shams have a look that strikes the right balance between classic and contemporary.
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The men, both in formal suits, appear jovial despite their opposing political views, with smiles spreading on their faces.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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Pino is seen in the footage shirtless, in shorts and with his head bandaged.
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.
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The player Dunleavy ended up picking was one of the most decorated in the nation.
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Jean-Micheal Gathy's interiors are decorated in pale sand, taupe, and gold tones, with marble floors and silken carpets.
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For dressier occasions, platform sandals like Martha Stewart's go-to style offer comfort, support, and polish all in one.
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Through processing that polishes the individual wool fibers, the technology allows wool to have more luster, a softer hand feel, drape and elastic recovery.
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“Dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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