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as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
if you were to doll up those Shaker-style rooms, you'd ruin their simple elegance
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as in dressing
to put on one's best or formal clothes
got all dolled up for the party
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Berk's spot in the Fab Five was replaced by Jeremiah Brent, who took on the role of interior design expert and decorating guru for the show's final two seasons.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026 -
However, professional designers are quick to pinpoint a handful of decorating choices that don't have a place in today's homes.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
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Fortunately, dressing for the occasion has never been easier.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Every day revolves around medications, feedings, therapies, appointments, bathing, dressing and monitoring their health.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Standing 566 feet high and crowned with a five-story ceramic cross, the central Tower of Jesus Christ is the highest of 18 adorning the Sagrada Família, a bucket-list item for most travelers to the city in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Kansas Citians are feeding into the excitement with events, decorations and more adorning the city.—
Zuri Primos
June 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Fans of the Spurs are also celebrating the NBA finals by dressing up their pets, mostly corgis, in the team's merch.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party also took the discourse offline this week, dressing up as the insect to clean up India’s notoriously polluted Yamuna River in Delhi, according to news reports.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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What in the world are those overgrown basketballs doing up there?—
Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
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Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Dolling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolling%20up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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