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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
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Awkwafina Awkwafina styled a semi-casual dress ideal for the springtime season.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
En route to Joint Base Andrews to fly aboard Air Force One to Italy for Pope Francis’ Saturday morning funeral, First Lady Melania Trump on Friday departed the White House dressed in a dove gray trenchcoat from Dolce & Gabbana.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
She’s also got this lilac hair, and with that magenta dress, from a distance looks quite monochromatic.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Awkwafina Awkwafina styled a semi-casual dress ideal for the springtime season.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients and drizzle over bowls.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
En route to Joint Base Andrews to fly aboard Air Force One to Italy for Pope Francis’ Saturday morning funeral, First Lady Melania Trump on Friday departed the White House dressed in a dove gray trenchcoat from Dolce & Gabbana.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress
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On the eve of the 2025 Kentucky Derby, the 18-year-old daughter of Smith and Larry Birkhead attended the annual Barnstable Brown Gala in a gown that her mom wore to the same event in 2004.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Enter Heidi Gardner dressed like a pageant queen, but with a gown made entirely from toilet paper.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 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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The Rockets want all of Curry’s looks to be contested and forced.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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All three ensembles diverged from the Vatican's traditional dress code, which prescribes a formal black suit, black tie, and a black lapel pin for male attendees at papal funerals.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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However, according to King Law Group, formal approval can only be granted through a physical notice mailed to the petitioner’s address.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Anderson’s wrist was bandaged by medics at the police barracks.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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The former president's right ear – which is visible in the AP image – was bloodied after the July 13 shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania and was bandaged during his appearance two days later at the Republican National Convention.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
1 Aug. 2024
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It’s tastefully decorated without sacrificing comfort, with stunning natural accents and floor-to-ceiling windows throughout.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
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For the past six decades, the interior of the 3,000-seat auditorium at 1100 Third Avenue has been decorated in the colors of red and gold.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The usual approach looks like this: find the job, polish your resume, hit apply, and hope for the best.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Under Ledru, Tiffany is polishing the brand by linking its legacy to the now.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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The White House posted photos of the president dressed in golfing attire the previous evening while watching U.S. forces hit Houthis rebels in Yemen who’ve been targeting Israeli and U.S. vessels in the Red Sea.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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