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as in gown
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
what a lovely dress you're wearing today!
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as in clothes
covering for the human body
a businessman who is very conservative in his dress
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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
another version of the Cinderella story but in modern-romance dress
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as in formal
relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners
the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ball
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as in to decorate
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 to polish
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 to costume
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in to clothe
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in to grow
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 dress
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
The first setback came in the form of hydrogen fuel leaks during a dress-rehearsal countdown.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Porcelain skin, dressed in all black, dark waves flowing over her shoulders, and a fresh manicure to match.
—Jamila Mustafa, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The new episodes will introduce Logan, a Las Vegas native who wants to trade his imaginary girlfriend for a real one, and Emma, a Mormon in Utah who dreams of wearing her mother's wedding dress at the altar.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
The first setback came in the form of hydrogen fuel leaks during a dress-rehearsal countdown.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Often dressed in black and wearing dark sunglasses, Shah rarely gave speeches during campaigning and spoke to his supporter mostly through social media.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Porcelain skin, dressed in all black, dark waves flowing over her shoulders, and a fresh manicure to match.
—Jamila Mustafa, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress
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And while the details of any loan agreement with the two-time Oscar winner (or indeed Armani) is not yet known, the silk column gown surely constitutes something borrowed.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last year, Ross attended the Met Gala for the first time in over two decades (her fifth appearance total) to celebrate Black dandyism in a sparkling white gown with an 18-foot train by Ugo Mozie, featuring the names of her five children and eight grandchildren.—
Lauren Valenti,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Competitions are planned ranging from a strawberry costume contest to pie eating and beer stein-holding.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Asian version will take flight after the original contest takes place in Vienna in May, with 35 countries competing in the singing contest known for outrageous costumes, towering ballads and high-energy performances.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on March 28.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Motsepe’s name as a future ANC leader often appears in fragments — in business conversations, in official corridors, in the soft intelligence that travels ahead of formal politics.—
Sam Mkokeli,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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His face was scratched and his arm was bandaged.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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He was hooked up to an IV along with several monitors and his arm and hand were bandaged.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ben spends the afternoon buttering up Ellie and praising her cake-icing skills, and even gives her the task of decorating the wedding cake.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Grab your wands and polish your broomsticks, because Hogwarts is calling.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The stage puts a spotlight on smack-talk skills, functioning like a gym where wrestlers work out their character muscles, polish their submission holds and perfect their trash-talking chops in front of a panel of judges.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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