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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
María Morillas, Glamour, 10 June 2026
Versace’s strapless, knee-length satin dress is precisely draped, its folds echoing the movement of water.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Summer jumpsuit Made from airy linen, this effortless one-and-done piece takes the guesswork out of getting dressed when temperatures start to climb.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Noun
But as cute as kid and toddler clothing can be, no dress, blouse, or shoe is ever going to be actually wearable for me.
—María Morillas, Glamour, 10 June 2026
Versace’s strapless, knee-length satin dress is precisely draped, its folds echoing the movement of water.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Verb
For Walt Verdun, the 23-year-old man dressed as Michael Jackson, these moments before and after train chases are often the most memorable.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Summer jumpsuit Made from airy linen, this effortless one-and-done piece takes the guesswork out of getting dressed when temperatures start to climb.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress
Noun
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The royals and fur Fine fur items – including crowns, hats and ceremonial gowns – have long been a staple of the royal wardrobe.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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In photos shared on Instagram by Brady, the pair posed happily together with Jack who held up his diploma in his cap and gown.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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What’s fun about the Love Island USA challenges is the complex set designs and costumes all around a theme that isn’t entirely necessary but adds to the overall campiness of the show.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Rather than relying on approximations, costume designer Marci Rodgers recreated each piece from the ground up, sourcing materials that matched the originals as closely as possible, even down to the thread color.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Staying out of the grass where a tick can latch onto your clothing.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Jokes aside, every four years the World Cup offers participating countries an extremely high-profile opportunity to express themselves through clothing design.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Noun
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This foundation stick blends buildable coverage with hours of hydration, thanks to hyaluronic acid that plumps skin from within and visibly softens the look of fine lines both immediately and over time.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the Silver Moss pair takes on a stormy look that’s well-suited for late summer nights, while the Quicksand variation does its best wheat work boot impression for a look that will transition seamlessly into fall.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
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According to the editors, both of these books embody the company’s ethos by modeling formal ambition, emotional depth, and a willingness to engage difficult questions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The service The service is formal, but friendly and attentive, and the concierge showed an enthusiastic passion for the city that created moments for interest and exploration beyond the Guggenheim.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Paramedics bandaged and dressed the boy's wounds as Caprio learned another child was also bleeding lower on the steps.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Inside are a series of smaller, more intimate rooms frescoed with Pompeian miniatures, and decorated with period furniture and family heirlooms.—
Ruchira Sharma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Tasker and Grimm care for the space almost every day — watering plants, sweeping away sand, polishing the phone.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The relaxed fit keeps it comfortable in warm weather while still looking polished enough for evenings out.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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“Dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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