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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)
Adjective
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Vote below, and check back on Friday to see who Vogue readers crowned best dressed.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
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Doechii and Tyla, last year’s best dressed, went woman warrior lite.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2026
Verb
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There’s a subversive edge to this otherwise blithe simulacrum of a French salon inside the Printemps department store, with its frescoes, Languedoc marble tables and banquettes clad in Le Manach toile de Tours.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The passengers can be seen clad in personal protective equipment, with some pointing their phones towards the shore where the world’s media awaits.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The Christmas market in Ban Jelačić Square has the city’s big, bedecked tree, concerts and cultural performances, plus market stalls selling gifts, handicrafts, and bites like fritule (crispy miniature doughnut balls).—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of multiple private insurance companies, a single fund collects money (usually through taxes) and pays doctors, hospitals, and other providers for covered care.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Elsewhere, landscape designer Katsuaki Ogawa will create a new garden with covered walkways, water features, and seasonal plantings inspired by traditional Japanese gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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White was one of seven players used by Self in a trimmed rotation that resulted in four players in double-digit scoring and three players with eight points each.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
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Each accommodation includes a trimmed Christmas tree, fireplace, and outdoor hot tub—ensuring comfort for couples or families settling in for a long winter’s night.—
Wendy O'Dea,
Robb Report,
28 Dec. 2025
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Either is delicious dressed up with onion, ketchup, brown sugar and molasses, and the secret ingredient, Worcestershire sauce.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Lionel Richie, Charlotte Tilbury and Edward Enninful are all dressed up for the 2026 King's Trust Gala in New York City on April 29.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Odessa A'zion's custom Valentino look featured a floral bra, bustier and matching cape detailed with sequin and embroidered flowers.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Additionally, the set arrives in an elegant box and is complemented by a stylish and embroidered pocket carrying case as well as a matching keychain.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Decked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decked%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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