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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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Ramon, 32, wore a cream off-the-shoulder mini dress with nude heeled sandals.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 14 June 2025
Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
West appeared at the courthouse in New York dressed in all white, sunglasses covering his eyes.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
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Noun
These lightweight wraps can be styled in various ways, such as a skirt, dress or shawl.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
Ramon, 32, wore a cream off-the-shoulder mini dress with nude heeled sandals.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 14 June 2025
Verb
Ye, dressed in white, arrived at Manhattan federal court before noon while the trial was on a break and spent about 40 minutes in the building.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
West appeared at the courthouse in New York dressed in all white, sunglasses covering his eyes.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress
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Arian DeBose flipped red carpet attire on its head with her white slip gown.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 June 2025
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The clip, featuring her sister trying on the gown, has received more than 126,000 likes and over 1.5 million views on the platform.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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So in my grandparents’ home, my maternal grandparents' home, there were incredible costume designs.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Toby Jones, Stephen Frears, Christopher Hampton and costume designer Jany Temime have been unveiled as honorees of the SCAD Lacoste Film Festival in France’s Provence region later this month.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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Bono is one of the most immediately recognizable rock stars on the planet, thanks to his signature look, which has included shades for decades, but he’s known almost entirely for his musical endeavors with his groupmates in U2.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The brand also custom-made several looks for Beyoncé’s 13-minute Netflix’s NFL Christmas Day halftime show.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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Grab a dress that’s perfect for both casual and formal occasions while prices start at just $13.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The formal wardrobe for the men’s and women’s football teams, as well as the men’s basketball team, includes ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories that will be worn during official representations.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Next to her, someone’s head was bandaged with someone else’s handkerchief and bled through it immediately.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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One man’s nose and uniform were smeared in dark blood, and his chin was bandaged.—
Joseph Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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After the supplies were unloaded, Qasem Hassan pulled a medical smock over her black jacket and entered a classroom decorated with diagrams of the digestive system.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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These partners don’t just decorate boats with their logos.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The 55-year-old former model polished up the look with Christian Louboutin denim pumps.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
14 June 2025
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Williams is also still polishing his footwork and becoming more comfortable operating from under center.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Beside him was Janet, his second wife, who was two decades younger and smartly attired in shades, a plaid sunhat, and a sleeveless blouse.—
Alec Nevala-Lee
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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The Fisherman's Ring Once attired in his vestments, the pontiff returns to the Sistine Chapel and sits on a papal chair.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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“Dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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