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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Janelle Monáe came dressed to impress at an album release party in New York City.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 24 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
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
Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
From the mezzanine, a man dressed as George Washington watched as King Charles III made his way through the crowd and up to the dais.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
That is prejudice dressed in the language of security.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Near me, in the audience, one man was dressed as George Washington.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
The pair, both dressed in orange jail attire, admitted to second-degree murder and a slew of other offenses, including robbery, kidnapping and burglary.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
On the night of the shooting, reporters gathered in the White House press briefing room, some still dressed in black tie.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
More Secret Service agents rush onto the stage, some dressed in full tactical gear and armed with rifles.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 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
Adjective
Honeymooners and impeccably dressed Europeans in the latest Gucci and Versace can always be counted on in the rotation alongside multi-generational families on milestone trips and annual five-star holidays.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Janelle Monáe came dressed to impress at an album release party in New York City.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 24 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
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
One person in Atlanta has appeared in his videos as Batman villains, for free, dressed in homemade costumes that look like they were ripped straight from the television or movies.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
From the mezzanine, a man dressed as George Washington watched as King Charles III made his way through the crowd and up to the dais.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
That is prejudice dressed in the language of security.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Near me, in the audience, one man was dressed as George Washington.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
The pair, both dressed in orange jail attire, admitted to second-degree murder and a slew of other offenses, including robbery, kidnapping and burglary.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
On the night of the shooting, reporters gathered in the White House press briefing room, some still dressed in black tie.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
More Secret Service agents rush onto the stage, some dressed in full tactical gear and armed with rifles.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 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
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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The clip opens with the character Matt Hagen, played by Tom Rhys Harries, bandaged and bloody, lying in a hospital bed.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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His head was bandaged and his hands were behind his back in handcuffs.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Puppeteers, dressed in the classic Bob Baker red from head to toe, brought out some of the company’s beloved icons — including the show’s host, Pink Cat, adorned in sequins and jewelry.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Families flock to the Cape for mini-golfing, traipsing around sand dunes, comparing ice cream stands, gobbling up lobster rolls, spotting whales, and simply admiring the gray cedar shake houses adorned with colorful buoys.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Artificial intelligence has scraped the book’s copy and polished its own words to seem like a real, emotional appeal.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Loose-fitting trousers are polished enough for the office, while their drapey fit rivals the ease of sweatpants.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The couple, clad in Padres gear, took in Sunday’s 12-7 come-from-ahead loss from a suite above the field.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Law-enforcement officers, clad in helmets and flak jackets and wielding long guns, materialized on the stage.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
26 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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Like many of the exchanges with Democrats during the hearing, the back and forth grew heated, as Carbajal cut Hegseth off in the middle of his answer.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bianco grew visibly frustrated several times over the debate’s format and his opponents’ answers.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 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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“Dressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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