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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
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
And few tributes captured that spirit quite like Myers — dressed head to toe as an ogre — standing before a room full of stars to tell the world just how much his co-star means to him.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
At night, cruisers are casually well-dressed; think quiet luxury attire.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers bashed open the front door of Thao’s East Side home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him outside half-dressed in freezing conditions.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
The neutral colorways are chic enough to feel dressed up and go with everything, and each pair arrives in a reusable cotton drawstring bag.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
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
Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
At the time of the stabbing, she was dressed in a black sweatsuit and was wearing a multi-colored bonnet, similar to a shower cap, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The inmates, all dressed in new neon orange and beige uniforms, had gathered in a central courtyard of the prison, which appeared to have been recently painted salmon pink.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The famous gymnast dressed up as a fire, while her baller husband dressed as the firefighter coming to put her out.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The pop issue of W Magazine features Rihanna dressed to the nines in Dior and a wacky purple hat.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Police say two suspects dressed in black hoodies failed to get inside.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Some leaders from southern states also turned up in Parliament dressed in black as a mark of protest.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Cabins are all generous-sized suites with verandas, and feature queen or king beds with plush custom mattresses dressed in silken Italian linens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In the years since, she's become a favorite on the carpet, consistently making the best dressed list at award shows, Cannes and fashion weeks across the globe.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
And few tributes captured that spirit quite like Myers — dressed head to toe as an ogre — standing before a room full of stars to tell the world just how much his co-star means to him.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
At night, cruisers are casually well-dressed; think quiet luxury attire.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers bashed open the front door of Thao’s East Side home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him outside half-dressed in freezing conditions.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
The neutral colorways are chic enough to feel dressed up and go with everything, and each pair arrives in a reusable cotton drawstring bag.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
The characters are antiques dressed as human beings, and their traumas pile up without consequence.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
At the time of the stabbing, she was dressed in a black sweatsuit and was wearing a multi-colored bonnet, similar to a shower cap, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The inmates, all dressed in new neon orange and beige uniforms, had gathered in a central courtyard of the prison, which appeared to have been recently painted salmon pink.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The famous gymnast dressed up as a fire, while her baller husband dressed as the firefighter coming to put her out.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The pop issue of W Magazine features Rihanna dressed to the nines in Dior and a wacky purple hat.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Police say two suspects dressed in black hoodies failed to get inside.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Some leaders from southern states also turned up in Parliament dressed in black as a mark of protest.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Cabins are all generous-sized suites with verandas, and feature queen or king beds with plush custom mattresses dressed in silken Italian linens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 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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When the baby was rescued, her head was bandaged, and she was covered with dirt and bruises.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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People were bandaged or put in casts, then driven onto the tarmac in ambulances with sirens blaring.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And every inch of the life-sized contract is adorned with the signatures of Knicks personnel.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bruce also shared some other photos of the prom couple, featuring Walker in his black tuxedo and Ava in a blush strapless dress adorned with rhinestones and a black bow.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Kurt's key takeaways Cryptocurrency scams continue to grow because the scripts are polished and carefully tested.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Not every song can be polished aggressively enough to sparkle.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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The statue of Elizabeth will be wrought from bronze by sculptor Martin Jennings, taking inspiration from the famous Pietro Annigoni portrait depicting the late queen clothed in the robes of the Order of the Garter and looking into the distance, the UK’s Cabinet Office announced Monday.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The revelation reportedly came after detectives with the Everett Police Department visited his home in Olympia, claiming to be researchers working within the gum industry and inviting him to try a free sample – all while clad in shorts and T-shirts to make the tale believable.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 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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Sonja Shaw Shaw is the Chino Valley Unified School District board president and a Republican activist who emerged as a major player in the COVID-era parental rights movement as conservative families grew concerned that public schools were becoming hotbeds of leftist indoctrination.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Residents at the meeting also grew antsy.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On the decked out patio, a BBQ grill station, lots of outdoor seating, and an attractive outdoor heater invite you to spend just as much down time enjoying your outdoor surroundings.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 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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