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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
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Then The Hills alum, dressed like the Caped Crusader, leads a diverse group of residents into the courtroom to throw tomatoes and take back their city.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Getting dressed becomes less about managing discomfort and more about moving through the day with ease—something that, in itself, can feel like relief.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
The robot, named Gabi, stood 130 centimeters tall and was dressed in traditional brown Buddhist robes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
As casually dressed as someone who wears Prada almost exclusively can be.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
My goal is to build a spring travel capsule wardrobe that makes getting dressed the easiest part of the trip.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
The gunman, who was dressed all in black, ran off.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Near me, in the audience, one man was dressed as George Washington.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 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
Matthew, 56, wore a blue suit, casual shoes and a white shirt sans tie for their date night, while Camila, 43, dressed in a loose-fitting all-black outfit with white sneakers.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Then The Hills alum, dressed like the Caped Crusader, leads a diverse group of residents into the courtroom to throw tomatoes and take back their city.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Getting dressed becomes less about managing discomfort and more about moving through the day with ease—something that, in itself, can feel like relief.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
The robot, named Gabi, stood 130 centimeters tall and was dressed in traditional brown Buddhist robes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
As casually dressed as someone who wears Prada almost exclusively can be.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
My goal is to build a spring travel capsule wardrobe that makes getting dressed the easiest part of the trip.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
The gunman, who was dressed all in black, ran off.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Near me, in the audience, one man was dressed as George Washington.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 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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Both co-chaired the event with Wintour, who wore a Loewe custom floor-length jacket adorned in feathers that formed tulip bouquets.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The style is made of 18-karat white and yellow gold and adorned with 34 diamonds on the bezel, 178 on the bracelet, and 12 more placed on the hour markers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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This Lillusory set is polished and put together, but oh-so-comfortable for travel.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Plus, each piece looks just as polished worn separately as together, between the soft, drapey, cropped wide-leg pants and silky-smooth top that feels ultra-soft to the touch.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Thousands of people clad in red, white and blue waited hours in line to listen to Trump speak.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The long hours of immersion in cold water and the strain of swimming fully clothed through turbulent waves toward the tantalizingly near shoreline must have drained the last bit of endurance from him.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Georgia's Environmental Protection Division issued neither fish advisories nor do-not-drink orders to the public even as concerns grew among scientists and federal regulators about the dangers of PFAS.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Global guest attendance measured across eight domestic and international parks and passenger cruises days grew more than 2% last quarter.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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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 8 May. 2026.
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