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as in bandaged
to cover with a bandage
first wash and then dress the wound
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as in adorned
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 polished
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 clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in costumed
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in grew
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 dressed
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Rent it on most major platforms Forbidden to enter the stadium, several Iranian women sneak in dressed as men to watch a World Cup qualifying match in the master director Jafar Panahi’s movie about everyday defiance under authoritarianism.
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Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
The bad fortune stretched to soccer when fans of the Ecuador’s national team took over the Rocky steps and sang and danced and waved flags and … dressed Rocky in a team jersey and tied the country’s flag around the fictional fighter’s neck.
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Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Whatever the explanation, thousands of people, many dressed as druids and pagans, will gather at the site on Sunday to see the sun rise.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Answering questions, dressed head-to-toe in a red uniform, minutes from taking the field — this isn’t a typical morning for him these days.
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Noah White,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
On one side stood Togo, dressed head to toe in highlighter yellow.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Ready to report the match on behalf of Telemundo and Peacock, alongside Owen Wilson, Vergara arrived dressed to impress.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Some dressed as that ultimate symbol of American patriotism, Uncle Sam, with long white beards and top hats.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
At least 11 people dressed in black arrived at the facility late on Independence Day, including some wearing body armor and carrying firearms, the indictment reads.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Naturally, the entire presentation is dressed in carbon-fiber.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Prior to her and Pelphrey making the red carpet event into a date night, the pair — who got engaged in August 2024 — celebrated their first child's arrival with a baby shower blowout that saw Cuoco dressed in a hot pink outfit.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Two cherry pickers, with seven workers dressed in full blue protective gear, including ventilation masks, were wielding the kind of vacuum machines designed for asbestos management, sucking the nests from branches roughly 20 meters (65 feet) off the ground.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
As Samara Morgan, the lank-haired little girl dressed in white and possessing deadly supernatural powers, at just 12 years old Chase became the ghostly face of the film and its most recognizable character.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Take the thought work out of getting dressed with this easy, breezy, lightweight matching set.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Mangione, dressed in a navy suit, was shackled at the hands for the entirety of Wednesday's hearing.
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Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
Somewhere in the middle of this Los Angeles neo-noir, Colin Farrell’s quiet, well-dressed, cinema-loving private eye was revealed to be a blue-skinned alien — then the show just kept going, missing-persons mystery intact.
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Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Rent it on most major platforms Forbidden to enter the stadium, several Iranian women sneak in dressed as men to watch a World Cup qualifying match in the master director Jafar Panahi’s movie about everyday defiance under authoritarianism.
—
Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
The bad fortune stretched to soccer when fans of the Ecuador’s national team took over the Rocky steps and sang and danced and waved flags and … dressed Rocky in a team jersey and tied the country’s flag around the fictional fighter’s neck.
—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Whatever the explanation, thousands of people, many dressed as druids and pagans, will gather at the site on Sunday to see the sun rise.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Answering questions, dressed head-to-toe in a red uniform, minutes from taking the field — this isn’t a typical morning for him these days.
—
Noah White,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
On one side stood Togo, dressed head to toe in highlighter yellow.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Ready to report the match on behalf of Telemundo and Peacock, alongside Owen Wilson, Vergara arrived dressed to impress.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Some dressed as that ultimate symbol of American patriotism, Uncle Sam, with long white beards and top hats.
—
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
At least 11 people dressed in black arrived at the facility late on Independence Day, including some wearing body armor and carrying firearms, the indictment reads.
—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Naturally, the entire presentation is dressed in carbon-fiber.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Prior to her and Pelphrey making the red carpet event into a date night, the pair — who got engaged in August 2024 — celebrated their first child's arrival with a baby shower blowout that saw Cuoco dressed in a hot pink outfit.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Two cherry pickers, with seven workers dressed in full blue protective gear, including ventilation masks, were wielding the kind of vacuum machines designed for asbestos management, sucking the nests from branches roughly 20 meters (65 feet) off the ground.
—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
As Samara Morgan, the lank-haired little girl dressed in white and possessing deadly supernatural powers, at just 12 years old Chase became the ghostly face of the film and its most recognizable character.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Take the thought work out of getting dressed with this easy, breezy, lightweight matching set.
—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Mangione, dressed in a navy suit, was shackled at the hands for the entirety of Wednesday's hearing.
—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed
Adjective
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Ronaldo is among the most famous, most decorated and wealthiest players ever to step on a soccer pitch.
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Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.
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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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It is adorned with leather armchairs by Oscar Niemeyer, vintage carpets, a midcentury Kalmar glass chandelier, mirrors by Gio Ponti, and a red desk by Carlo Scarpa, resulting in a warm, cozy feel throughout.
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Charles, then 22, received his Royal Air Force pilot’s license in the presence of his late father Prince Philip, who was also dressed in his RAF uniform adorned with medals.
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My picks include travel-friendly outfits that won’t wrinkle in your suitcase, sets that are polished enough to wear to dinner, and easy errand-running duos that take the stress out of getting dressed in the morning—all starting at just $15.
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The relaxed tank and wide-leg pants feel comfortable enough for a flight, but the silhouette looks polished enough for lunch, sightseeing, or an impromptu dinner reservation.
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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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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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Some of the episode’s interiors were built alongside the regular Widow’s Bay sets, so breaks for her –– while costumed in 18th century clothing –– were spent taking a breather on a city hall desk or lounging on a couch that would certainly be out of place in 1702.
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One name dominated discussions more than any other in Sacramento as anticipation grew in the weeks leading up to the NBA draft.
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The crisis grew so acute a decade ago that the department established strike forces of FBI and Health and Human Services agents in hotspots such as Miami, Houston and Los Angeles.
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Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Nas and Tracy Morgan are all decked out in their Knicks best for Game Four of the NBA Finals on June 10 in New York City.
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And throughout the cruise, Joie de Vivre, with its chic salons inspired by 20th-century Parisian design and all decked out in festive decorations, anchored the experience in an undeniable sense of place.
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“Dressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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