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as in bandaged
to cover with a bandage
first wash and then dress the wound
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as in adorned
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 polished
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 clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in costumed
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in grew
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 dressed
Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
The Daily Mail reported on March 31 that Bryon Noem paid adult entertainers and cross-dressed while role-playing.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The actor and musician showed up to a photo call for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in Tokyo on March 26, 2026, dressed head to toe in a onesie of his character Bowser.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Irene Yu, 40, and Kiet Pham, 43, came dressed as Hannah and her best friend Lily (played by Emily Osment).
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Best dressed women Jessie Buckley in Chanel Zee highlighted best actress winner Jessie Buckley's pink and red Chanel dress as a top choice from Sunday's festivities.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Taylor has been this season’s inarguable best dressed star.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
The service The main means of contact is a 24/7 WhatsApp line managed by staff at the front desk, who are as equally young, hip, and well-dressed as the hotel’s clientele.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Making sure everyone is ready to jump into an egg hunt or get dressed to the nines to experience church service is a lot of work.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The annual Fanti Carnival saw elaborate processions with participants dressed in vibrant costumes, musical and masquerade performances, and dancing stilt walkers.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
These young female missionaries, dressed in white, have been sent into Canada to draw girls to Gilead’s cause.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
You’ll be served your second drink (of four in total) in an evocative atmosphere filled with colonial-style architecture, actors dressed as 19th-century factory workers, and a mariachi band.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Healey, wearing her crisp white Red Sox uniform and Wu dressed in resplendent red with her Red Sox hat, looked somewhat stunned at the reaction but did not flee.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Hulu set the mood for the evening when two dozen young women, dressed in their Gilead wife-training school’s purple uniforms, walked in solemn unison down the carpet, each carrying a small pie and boarding a bus with curtains covering the windows.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
It’s been very exciting, seeing everyone at conventions dressed as me in my outfits.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The individual shouting, who was dressed in a bright orange jacket, is seen being led away.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In a black sequined dress, a top hat, and a pink boa-type shawl, Drescher was very much dressed for the occasion.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
The Daily Mail reported on March 31 that Bryon Noem paid adult entertainers and cross-dressed while role-playing.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The actor and musician showed up to a photo call for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in Tokyo on March 26, 2026, dressed head to toe in a onesie of his character Bowser.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Irene Yu, 40, and Kiet Pham, 43, came dressed as Hannah and her best friend Lily (played by Emily Osment).
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Best dressed women Jessie Buckley in Chanel Zee highlighted best actress winner Jessie Buckley's pink and red Chanel dress as a top choice from Sunday's festivities.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Taylor has been this season’s inarguable best dressed star.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
The service The main means of contact is a 24/7 WhatsApp line managed by staff at the front desk, who are as equally young, hip, and well-dressed as the hotel’s clientele.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Making sure everyone is ready to jump into an egg hunt or get dressed to the nines to experience church service is a lot of work.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Wooden's great-granddaughter Cori Anderson sent a photo of her and her daughter dressed in UCLA gear.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The annual Fanti Carnival saw elaborate processions with participants dressed in vibrant costumes, musical and masquerade performances, and dancing stilt walkers.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
These young female missionaries, dressed in white, have been sent into Canada to draw girls to Gilead’s cause.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
You’ll be served your second drink (of four in total) in an evocative atmosphere filled with colonial-style architecture, actors dressed as 19th-century factory workers, and a mariachi band.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Healey, wearing her crisp white Red Sox uniform and Wu dressed in resplendent red with her Red Sox hat, looked somewhat stunned at the reaction but did not flee.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Hulu set the mood for the evening when two dozen young women, dressed in their Gilead wife-training school’s purple uniforms, walked in solemn unison down the carpet, each carrying a small pie and boarding a bus with curtains covering the windows.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
It’s been very exciting, seeing everyone at conventions dressed as me in my outfits.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The individual shouting, who was dressed in a bright orange jacket, is seen being led away.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed
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Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.—
Elaine Mallon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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His face was scratched and his arm was bandaged.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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He was hooked up to an IV along with several monitors and his arm and hand were bandaged.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some were draped in ivy, others adorned with pink blossoms, but none are forgotten by nature’s touch—each brought to life by the intricate details that transport you into a postcard of the Italian countryside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, pants adorned with metallic accents, fringe jackets, and handbags reinforce the trend’s strong cowgirl foundation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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With a range of sizes for plus-sized travelers, these Eytino trousers are comfortable and stylish, but look polished enough for practically any occasion.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
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Amazon has plenty of spring-ready two-piece options that are comfortable enough for the couch and polished enough for lunch with a friend.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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The vaulted living room’s fireplace is clad in handmade tile, and the kitchen includes three islands.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
6 Apr. 2026
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Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Donning facial hair, bowler hats and narrow ties, a group of women costumed as men appear to pay court to the woman seated in the center of this photo, taken about 1905.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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That’s played out across numerous collaborations over the last few decades, with pop culture-defining shoots lensed by Steven Klein and tours that followed costumed by the house.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the final season of Handmaid’s, Lydia grew increasingly disillusioned by the hypocrisy of the ruling class of Commanders, who do not live up to Gilead’s religious ideals.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pedra Branca, about 280 miles from Oiapoque, grew between 2007 and 2014 during an iron ore boom.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brutalism resonates in the concrete displays and furniture of the ground floor, all decked in chalky off-white, including a monolithic centerpiece brick structure, while romance echoes in the upper floor — its amphitheater-like layout covered in maroon carpeting.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the house has been known primarily for turning out dress watches, many of which—on the higher end—come decked in diamonds and precious gems in keeping with its reputation as a top-tier jeweler.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Dressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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