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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
Noah White, Washington Post, 14 June 2026
On one side stood Togo, dressed head to toe in highlighter yellow.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
Ernst, dressed head-to-toe in AM’s signature racing green, is discussing what might one day be possible in F1 with artificial intelligence.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Some dressed as that ultimate symbol of American patriotism, Uncle Sam, with long white beards and top hats.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
Filipinos are very Catholic, very dressed for it.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Elegant, refined, and spacious for its prime location, Portrait Firenze's 37 rooms and suites are all dressed with neutral tones, shiny surfaces, and large polished mirrors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Clad in bright, slouchy-cool separates and statement accessories, Samira quickly makes a splash among her more blandly dressed neighbors.
—Clarissa Cruz, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
In contrast, Ruben is dressed head-to-toe in black.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 June 2026
Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The Danish troops were easy enough to spot in the hotel lobby, mostly Viking in stature and dressed in civilian clothing that was nevertheless overwhelmingly camouflage.
—Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
The image showed Robinson gazing at the camera, dressed in circular statement earrings and a bandana print blouse buttoned to the top.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Made from an ultrasoft cotton jersey, the design rewards a tone-on-tone approach to getting dressed.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Take the thought work out of getting dressed with this easy, breezy, lightweight matching set.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Mangione, dressed in a navy suit, was shackled at the hands for the entirety of Wednesday's hearing.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 June 2026
The forecasting problem is a public infrastructure problem dressed in supply chain clothing.
—Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Gallagher dressed for three games in the first round and not again during his team’s run to the Eastern Conference finals.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Adjective
Answering questions, dressed head-to-toe in a red uniform, minutes from taking the field — this isn’t a typical morning for him these days.
—Noah White, Washington Post, 14 June 2026
On one side stood Togo, dressed head to toe in highlighter yellow.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
Ernst, dressed head-to-toe in AM’s signature racing green, is discussing what might one day be possible in F1 with artificial intelligence.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Some dressed as that ultimate symbol of American patriotism, Uncle Sam, with long white beards and top hats.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
Filipinos are very Catholic, very dressed for it.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Elegant, refined, and spacious for its prime location, Portrait Firenze's 37 rooms and suites are all dressed with neutral tones, shiny surfaces, and large polished mirrors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Clad in bright, slouchy-cool separates and statement accessories, Samira quickly makes a splash among her more blandly dressed neighbors.
—Clarissa Cruz, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
In contrast, Ruben is dressed head-to-toe in black.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 June 2026
Verb
As Samara Morgan, the lank-haired little girl dressed in white and possessing deadly supernatural powers, at just 12 years old Chase became the ghostly face of the film and its most recognizable character.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The Danish troops were easy enough to spot in the hotel lobby, mostly Viking in stature and dressed in civilian clothing that was nevertheless overwhelmingly camouflage.
—Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
The image showed Robinson gazing at the camera, dressed in circular statement earrings and a bandana print blouse buttoned to the top.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Made from an ultrasoft cotton jersey, the design rewards a tone-on-tone approach to getting dressed.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Take the thought work out of getting dressed with this easy, breezy, lightweight matching set.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Mangione, dressed in a navy suit, was shackled at the hands for the entirety of Wednesday's hearing.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 June 2026
The forecasting problem is a public infrastructure problem dressed in supply chain clothing.
—Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Gallagher dressed for three games in the first round and not again during his team’s run to the Eastern Conference finals.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed
Adjective
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Ronaldo is among the most famous, most decorated and wealthiest players ever to step on a soccer pitch.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 May 2026
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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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Pino is seen in the footage shirtless, in shorts and with his head bandaged.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The result was a golden, eye-catching cane adorned with jewelry.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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The elegant design featured sheer, billowing sleeves adorned with a polka-dot pattern.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Named after one of Paris’s most stylish neighborhoods, the Le Marais wastebasket feels polished without being overly formal.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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While in London, the actress was spotted on a casual shopping spree looking laid-back yet polished in a pair of light wash straight-leg jeans.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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On Saturday afternoon, thousands of Brazil fans, clad in highlighter yellow jerseys, made the trek to New York/New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) to watch their team play Morocco in its first game of this World Cup.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Two sides of the building are clad in giant words, the letters 5 feet tall, drawn from his 2015 speech marking the 50th anniversary of the civil rights marches from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The show also figured out better than any show in recent memory how to adapt itself for a TV broadcast, with the kitties, as costumed by Tony winner Qween Jean, flitted all over the Radio City Musical Hall in New York, this year’s venue for the ceremony.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Some of the episode’s interiors were built alongside the regular Widow’s Bay sets, so breaks for her –– while costumed in 18th century clothing –– were spent taking a breather on a city hall desk or lounging on a couch that would certainly be out of place in 1702.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Verb
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By the runoff, the attacks grew more personal and increasingly expensive.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The share of YouTube Shorts featuring shopping tags grew sixfold over the same period, and more than 40% of eligible Indian creators are now enrolled in the platform’s Shopping Affiliate Program.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Nas and Tracy Morgan are all decked out in their Knicks best for Game Four of the NBA Finals on June 10 in New York City.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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And throughout the cruise, Joie de Vivre, with its chic salons inspired by 20th-century Parisian design and all decked out in festive decorations, anchored the experience in an undeniable sense of place.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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