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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
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Her oldest, Judah, has sensory preferences and only dresses in soft, comfortable fabrics.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Ten years ago, women dressed well and looked dignified.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In addition, rides and attractions may have specific restrictions on dress attire.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Her oldest, Judah, has sensory preferences and only dresses in soft, comfortable fabrics.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
The elegant affair — attendees are requested to dress in 1920s-’30s period clothing or at least clothes that don’t break the spell — had been held at the Dunsmuir House in Oakland, but the group moved it because of safety concerns at the historic mansion.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Ten years ago, women dressed well and looked dignified.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress
Noun
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The 2025 Emmys will be written up for the gowns, the jokes, the winners, and the snubs.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Whether through sculptural gowns or bold runway statements, his shows are a celebration of glamour.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The costumes were the perfect nondescript counterpoint to Lamar’s trend-launching look.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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There will be trick-or-treating for kids through downtown shops and Halloween costume parties for adults throughout island establishments in the evening.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There were quite a few troubling snaps to Young, and that’s a tough look for a pair that have worked together at their positions in each of the past two summer.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Apple has redesigned its iPhone 17 Pro lineup for its boldest look yet.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The former officials’ attorneys, represented by former Hunter Biden attorney Abbe Lowell, are seeking back pay and a formal declaration that the firings were unlawful.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The proposal has not yet been presented to the FA Board and there has been no formal vote at EFL level, either.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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One boy in an orange shirt lay in a cot, his limbs and face bandaged after he was injured from a strike that killed his family.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
25 July 2025
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Renovated cabins are decorated in a nostalgic mountain vibe, with plaids and wood tones reigning supreme.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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For dessert was a chocolate cake with brown butter vanilla buttercream icing baked by Gaby Scelzo, decorated with baby blue ruffles and pink frosted roses.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What color would the statue be if it were polished as envisioned?—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lopez stepped out looking both cozy and polished in an oversized tailored and tied cream jacket and a slinky matching floor-length skirt.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The authors propose a new model that places attire alongside the face, body, context and viewer traits, revealing that dress influences judgments of social identity, mental state, status and aesthetic taste.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The trio are decked out in Kansas City Chiefs attire in support of the star tight end's team.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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