1
as in adorns
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the whole house had been done up for Halloween
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as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
on Wild West Day some of the women came to the office done up as showgirls, while the men were mostly outlaws
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as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of
all of this fussing about the wedding has done me up
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Entry comes with a tug on the giant calligraphy brush that adorns the doorway.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026 -
His face adorns a banner at the Department of Justice’s headquarters, among others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Rami Malek wears an all-white look to the 2026 Kering Women in Motion Talk at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 19.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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But that pleasure, along with most others in Victorian Pschyo, wears thin.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Among the first illustrators Vicki represented was Robert Grossman, who eventually became Annie’s dad — his art still decorates the walls.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
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My cabin had a neutral-toned color scheme with decor in varying shades of beige and a dark navy carpet, which was a nice contrast to the vibrant art that decorates most of the ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Alix Earle dresses in a red mini dress for NYLON's Miami Race Week residency at Miami Grand Prix 2026, presented by Mini USA, on April 29.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Men in jackets and pressed slacks drift through the hallways with equally elegant ladies on their arms; when dinner time arrives, everyone dresses for the occasion, as did the generations of guests before them.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the near future, a global heat wave that begins in India kills millions and spreads around the world.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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Not the person who builds the feature, but the person who kills the feature.—
Abhishek Gandotra,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Creamy Parmesan sauce dresses up bowtie pasta, collard greens, asparagus, and peas for a simple and nutritious main course.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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These men are supported by Nancy, a woman who dresses up in a nurse’s costume but seems to have no medical training.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Consider this your guide to eating like Colagreco does in the French (and Italian) Riviera.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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And that’s exactly what Kay does in a new promotional campaign for YES Network that debuted on Friday, preceding the channel’s first broadcast of the Yankees’ 2026 season.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
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As the oil blockade quickly exhausts Cuba’s supply of fuel, triggering a series of lengthy, island-wide blackouts, many here are exhausted and are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire for fundamental changes in Cuba.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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