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as in to dress
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we always like to dress up when going to parties
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as in to disguise
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the war was a fiasco that the administration tried to dress up as a triumph
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the girls were dressed up in skirts or dresses, but the boys were wearing jeans
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Recent Examples of dress up
The pair shares three children: twin sons Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir, 3, and daughter Beautiful Zeppelin, 2.
Cannon dressed up as the Easter bunny while his children sat atop a life-sized egg-hunt basket.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
For instance, a colorful jacket from Slice of Life can be paired with a simple pair of jeans for an everyday look, or dressed up with a sleek black skirt for an evening out.
—Carol Rh Malasig, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This isn’t Instagram advice dressed up as inspiration.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
Related Articles Since then, as men returned to work and started to dress up again, the company rebounded enough to open a showroom and office in SoHo as well as a store on Fifth Avenue.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
For instance, a colorful jacket from Slice of Life can be paired with a simple pair of jeans for an everyday look, or dressed up with a sleek black skirt for an evening out.
—Carol Rh Malasig, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This isn’t Instagram advice dressed up as inspiration.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
Related Articles Since then, as men returned to work and started to dress up again, the company rebounded enough to open a showroom and office in SoHo as well as a store on Fifth Avenue.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress up
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He was spotted dressed as a fisherman catching Hudson – a mermaid – in one snap during Halloween.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Courtesy of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week In 2026, the bride will not be all dressed in white.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Misleading consumers for cash, brands often use good-sounding terms to disguise dirty business practices that require an exploitation of water, humans, and other resources.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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The malware hides original files on the USB and replaces them with malicious scripts disguised as normal-looking shortcuts.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Top the teeny-tiny treats with honey, icing, powdered sugar, or candied nuts, or leave them bare.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Subtle aromas of quince, ripe grapes, and a slight, candied Juicy Fruit gum-like sweetness add complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The attackers — both clad in black and wearing blue surgical masks — sped off in a gray Nissan sedan with West Virginia tags.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The alleged assassin, clad in khaki prison garb, entered the plea in federal court in New York on Friday, April 25.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Wearing a look inspired by Barbie herself, Margot Robbie dolls up at this year's Gotham Awards on Nov. 27 in N.Y.C. 43 of 80 Night to Remember Bradley Cooper waves to onlookers outside of the 2023 Gotham Awards in New York City on Nov. 27.—
Zoey Lyttle,
Peoplemag,
30 Nov. 2023
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To further doll up your kitchen, Hilton’s main cutlery set features eight luxuriously golden knives with soft pink handles and gold accents.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2023
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As an injection, however, the anti-inflammatory drug can mask pain and injuries that could otherwise prevent a horse from competing. Injections of betamethasone, which come in a form called betamethasone acetate, are allowed up to 14 days before a race.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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This may have been a result of limited social contact due to social distancing, masking, school closures and lockdown measures, which reduced the spread of disease overall.—
Annette Regan,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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Pick from a number of different toppings to spruce it up, but if your stomach is feeling a little uneasy, order a plain bowl to help settle it down.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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All Radiant Concealer True to the IT Cosmetics ethos, this concealer blends skincare with makeup, serving as a multivitamin serum while camouflaging all day sans creases or cracks.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The caterpillar cloaks itself in the body parts of dead insects, crafting a protective casing out of the remains to camouflage itself while lurking on spider webs.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Dress up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20up. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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