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as in dressed up
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as in rigged (out)
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as in dressed
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as in clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
all decked out in our finest outfits for the wedding
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Recent Examples of decked (out)
Chaz Nathaniel Young, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Multiple train exhibits and passenger trains across the country -- and the world -- are decked-out in holiday gear in full swing through the Christmas season.
—Chaz Nathaniel Young, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decked (out)
Verb
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Vise says she was fully clothed.—
Audrey Abrahams,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of the exterior hue, the interior comes clad in Tartufo full Merino leather trimmed in Alpina Walnut Nature Black and black floor mats.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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Menu highlights include a yellowtail tiradito appetizer dressed in aji amarillo and finished with red onion relish, nori oil and a yucca chip; a bluefin tuna roll with Honeycrisp apple, shiso, shallots, horseradish and aged tamari; and creatively adorned nigiri pieces.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Every luncheon, potluck, and brunch spread could use a simple, delicious fruit salad, like this lightly dressed one.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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This off-the-shoulder dress is a solid in-between option, since it can be dressed up with wedges or dressed down with flat sandals.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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If someone is dressed up in a space that is dressed down, for instance, there’s humor to it.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Decked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decked%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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