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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
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 17 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
Inside the event, Stewart, who has been a Chanel ambassador for over a decade, took a moment to pose with her fellow stars, including Teyana Taylor, who arrived dressed in an oversized shearling jacket from Chanel's fall 2026 collection.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 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
Last night, the coolest dressed couple decided to switch-things up and hit the comedy circuit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
That night, from the balcony of the White House, Gerald and Betty Ford—dressed, inevitably, in red, white, and blue—watched the fireworks display over the Washington Monument.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Porcelain skin, dressed in all black, dark waves flowing over her shoulders, and a fresh manicure to match.
—Jamila Mustafa, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Will someone dressed as Slurp wheel out a Taylor Swift–ian cleaning cart for Thing to sit upon?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The rapper, dressed in an oversized silk bonnet and Uggs, is marking the moves, but her dancers are performing full-out, their cropped halter tops and durags dappled with sweat.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
Few of the fans dressed in their 2006-best were from Los Angeles, as most flew in from around the country and the world for the chance to witness Hannah history.
—Tiffany Taylor, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Every day during the cold lunar month of January-February, 100 to 200 Hindu women, dressed all in red, carry out a ritual that requires them to bathe in the local river, eat only one meal per day, remain singularly focused and worship the Hindu god Shiva at midday.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Charvet has evolved alongside the way men have dressed in the past two centuries.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
The vehicle was originally supplied by Ferrari North America dressed in Fly Yellow, and was repainted in Rosso Corsa for the show.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Here’s more of the party’s best dressed.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 17 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
Inside the event, Stewart, who has been a Chanel ambassador for over a decade, took a moment to pose with her fellow stars, including Teyana Taylor, who arrived dressed in an oversized shearling jacket from Chanel's fall 2026 collection.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 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
Last night, the coolest dressed couple decided to switch-things up and hit the comedy circuit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
That night, from the balcony of the White House, Gerald and Betty Ford—dressed, inevitably, in red, white, and blue—watched the fireworks display over the Washington Monument.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Some women dressed in traditional Iranian attire carried signs expressing support for the war in Iran.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Porcelain skin, dressed in all black, dark waves flowing over her shoulders, and a fresh manicure to match.
—Jamila Mustafa, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Will someone dressed as Slurp wheel out a Taylor Swift–ian cleaning cart for Thing to sit upon?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The rapper, dressed in an oversized silk bonnet and Uggs, is marking the moves, but her dancers are performing full-out, their cropped halter tops and durags dappled with sweat.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
Few of the fans dressed in their 2006-best were from Los Angeles, as most flew in from around the country and the world for the chance to witness Hannah history.
—Tiffany Taylor, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Every day during the cold lunar month of January-February, 100 to 200 Hindu women, dressed all in red, carry out a ritual that requires them to bathe in the local river, eat only one meal per day, remain singularly focused and worship the Hindu god Shiva at midday.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Charvet has evolved alongside the way men have dressed in the past two centuries.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
The vehicle was originally supplied by Ferrari North America dressed in Fly Yellow, and was repainted in Rosso Corsa for the show.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed
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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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Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 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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Furnishings are from local vintage markets, while tabletops and bar fronts are adorned with local marble.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, even in this context—even as Sisqo adorned a song about thongs with baroque strings and extravagant chord modulations—Full Moon stands above.—
Jackson Howard,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
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The realism, and the rawness, of Burden of Justice, sets it apart from most Swedish TV fare, which can often be polished and tasteful to a fault.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The mix feels polished without pushing too much.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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Guests include those already loyal to the Six Senses brand and Missoni clad fashionistas who have heard about the hideaway’s sizable wellness offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Though he was fully clothed, his throat had also been slit.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Mar. 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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Dallas-Fort Worth’s population grew by 123,557, second nationally behind the Houston metro area, which gained 126,720.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mecklenburg grew by the most residents in that span, at 26,554.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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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 31 Mar. 2026.
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