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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
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Cyrus released the single alongside a black-and-white video that sways from footage of the singer dripping in crystals to wearing a long, classic dress and toward the end, wearing a somber black coat with sheer fabric covering her face.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
She then got dressed and took the elevator down to the ground floor to meet her sister.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Pages of scrapbook photos from the time show her in flowing homemade dresses at the Mexican American women's Leticia Club dances, emceed by a young Henry B. Gonzalez in his pre-congressman days.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Cyrus released the single alongside a black-and-white video that sways from footage of the singer dripping in crystals to wearing a long, classic dress and toward the end, wearing a somber black coat with sheer fabric covering her face.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
Verb
In an earlier interview with WWD, Chong said he’s been dressing Jisoo on- and off-stage since 2017.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
She then got dressed and took the elevator down to the ground floor to meet her sister.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress
Noun
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The boutique opened May 1, and gowns have been popular.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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The silver gown acted like one shimmering sheath with hundreds of rulers joining together to create a plunging bustier and form-fitting dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 May 2025
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Bundy recently went through all the costumes and shoes stored in her garage from her days on the stage as the bubbly sorority sister.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Bright’s work in costume design has always dabbled in period dramas.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Here is a look at all of the results and highlights from UFC Des Moines.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Golson: My favorite part of my look is honestly the glow.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Brooks had heard of the band and after a formal event one evening came into the bar with his wife.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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The Stray Kids’ member is not the first formal male ambassador for Damiani, which has a long track record of linking with male celebrities, most notably tapping Brad Pitt for its campaigns.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 May 2025
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One of her sons, 11-year-old Yusuf, his head heavily bandaged, screamed in grief as the shroud of his younger sibling was parted to show his face.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Anderson’s wrist was bandaged by medics at the police barracks.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Unlike typical vehicles, this car is designed to be decorated, and Blippi selects colors to personalize it.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
2 May 2025
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Future chefs and home cooks will learn to cook, bake and decorate, all from scratch.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Instead of replacing her creativity, AI amplified it by providing structured and consistent feedback, giving her more time to polish her jokes.—
Jeanne Beatrix Law,
The Conversation,
7 May 2025
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Polish with Microfiber Cloth Use a microfiber cloth to polish the mirror after squeegeeing.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The next step is to get the new pope attired for his first public appearance.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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The president and vice president were professionally attired in suits and ties befitting the stateliness of the Oval Office while Zelenskyy opted for a casual outfit resembling a tracksuit.—
Evan Nierman,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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