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as in to dress
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we always like to dress up when going to parties
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as in to disguise
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the war was a fiasco that the administration tried to dress up as a triumph
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the girls were dressed up in skirts or dresses, but the boys were wearing jeans
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Recent Examples of dress up
The only problem was that no one else in the photo was dressed up.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
That is a sales tactic dressed up as confidence.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The lemon drop is dressed up with strawberry and guava syrups.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
During the convo Ferrell also joked about his love of dressing up to attend NHL games, gave his recs for L.A. burgers and Mexican food (highlighting In-N-Out, Burger She Wrote, Holbox and La Escuela) and revealed his love for the Hollywood celeb tour buses.
—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dress up
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
That is a sales tactic dressed up as confidence.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The lemon drop is dressed up with strawberry and guava syrups.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
During the convo Ferrell also joked about his love of dressing up to attend NHL games, gave his recs for L.A. burgers and Mexican food (highlighting In-N-Out, Burger She Wrote, Holbox and La Escuela) and revealed his love for the Hollywood celeb tour buses.
—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress up
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The vast majority that day was dressed in Ecuador’s canary yellow.
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Pair them with a blouse and heels for a meeting or dress them down with sneakers and a sweatshirt for the weekend.
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And, to further disguise the motivation behind these ads, the AI issue isn’t even mentioned.
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But there is every reason to think that without a regular supply of people walking through, deliberately carrying guns and bombs through that have been disguised, that airport-security people just cannot remain vigilant for it.
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This is probably closest to bacon candy or candied bacon.
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There will also be concession stands offering both free and premium snacks such as popcorn, soft pretzels and candied warm nuts, plus a dedicated game-day food menu from hotel restaurant Proper Grit.
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Its interior walls were clad in marble.
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In the post, Anne Hathaway, clad in all white, walks into the frame with her arms crossed over her belly.
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Looking to doll up your collarbones instead?
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The store had to be closed for several days while volunteers set the dolls up for display, and only 25 shoppers could be allowed in at a time for viewing because of the dolls’ values.
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Guitarist Johnny Graham said the public image masked a very different reality.
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Traffic, wind and temperature can mask vibration changes.
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And these pieces don’t need much to spruce them up either.
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The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.
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Stewart recounted New York’s enthusiastic reaction to the Knicks winning, including the appearance of multiple Spider-Man costumes, a dancing MTA bus driver, and a drum line.
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Indeed, Green throws off a kind of 1970s Wonder Woman vibe at times, especially given how she is costumed by Theresa Ham, and that adds to the fun.
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“Dress up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20up. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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