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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
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
In the photos, Jenner wore a chic black dress that hit mid-thigh, with a white collar, black tights and black shoes.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
That’s Damon Brown dressed as Professor X, and those Ghostbusters are Jason Paul, Brandon Sims, Charles Johnson and Mathew Woods, members of the Central Arkansas Ghostbusters Facebook group.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Back in April, Klum made her way through New York City in a sheer tan dress from The Attico, pairing the textural frock with Christian Louboutin’s Loubi Queen Alta sandal, which featured a strap across the toe and a slingback-style strap connecting to the ankle for support.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
In the photos, Jenner wore a chic black dress that hit mid-thigh, with a white collar, black tights and black shoes.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
So Shanks agreed to let the booth (Buxton and analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell) dress more casually on Fridays and Saturdays of a race weekend while still wearing a suit on Sundays — but with an open collar.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
That’s Damon Brown dressed as Professor X, and those Ghostbusters are Jason Paul, Brandon Sims, Charles Johnson and Mathew Woods, members of the Central Arkansas Ghostbusters Facebook group.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 22 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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Since meaning can always be found through examining history, THR compiled some photographic evidence of a sampling of the most sheer and most voluminous gowns to hit the Cannes red carpet in previous years.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The costume designers even made game-changing advancements on the fly, especially for vital restroom visits.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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One highlight not to be missed is the human-sized Choupette costume sported by Jared Leto at the 2023 Met Gala, where the dress code honored the late couturier.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Wilson's look was a blush-pink, off-the-shoulder dress, while Agruma wore a white and peach floral frock with scalloped trim on the sleeves and hemline.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Here's a deeper look into the findings of the two studies.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Ramsay is a filmmaker of undeniable formal wizardry and a fearless explorer of psychological rupture.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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Robinhood submitted a formal 42-page proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting the creation of a federal regulatory framework for the issuance and trading of tokenized RWAs.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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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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Followers often applaud her decorating skills, but also worry that living in such a cramped space could impact her health.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Check out some popular home goods and essentials that are also at Amazon, to help decorate and set up your tiny house, below.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Pryor was a savant at polishing his challenging circumstances and debilitating neuroses into crowd-pleasing material, and this is broadly how he’s remembered in comedy history.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The company has also really polished its software over the years, offering lots of customization.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
Verb
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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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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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“Dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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