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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
Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Scroll on for the best dressed stars of the night!
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Probably would have had John Oliver come out dressed, perhaps, like Oliver Twist.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The base is thin and crisp, the cheese modest, and the vegetables raw and dressed, layered on post-bake so their texture and flavor remain intact.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Smith was dressed head to toe in a Thom Browne look, complete with a leather Hector bag.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Unsurprisingly, both were among the best dressed celebrities of the night.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The event also will include a best dressed sweepstakes with a chance to win free dinner for two once a month for a year.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Expect appearances from local brewers, live music, games and food – plus lots of funnily dressed dogs kicking back after their big show.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Don Riddell, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Last year, when their baby boy was just a newborn, the family of three went as Kim Possible characters and dressed their child as Rufus, the naked mole rat.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In a video posted to TikTok under the handle wickedlywhimsical, a working mom who asked to be simply identified as Krys, shared a picture of how her daughter was dressed that day.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
My attention kept drifting to a few older couples, dressed in their best outfits, taking in the scene.
—Marta Tucci, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
He had been dressed as a monk for Halloween weekend, with a hooded robe, but Rachel Kelly said he was found shirtless in his sweatpants.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
In one of the first illustrations of Christopher Robin and Pooh from the first book Milne published, the young boy is sporting his signature bowl cut, but Pooh is not yet dressed in the red shirt that has become so familiar to children over the last 100 years.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
Fans in a Halloween mood, show up dressed like referees signalling touchdown.
—Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Robb was dressed in a vintage Vivienne Westwood black gown that was perfectly themed for Halloween week.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Probably would have had John Oliver come out dressed, perhaps, like Oliver Twist.
—Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Scroll on for the best dressed stars of the night!
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Probably would have had John Oliver come out dressed, perhaps, like Oliver Twist.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The base is thin and crisp, the cheese modest, and the vegetables raw and dressed, layered on post-bake so their texture and flavor remain intact.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Smith was dressed head to toe in a Thom Browne look, complete with a leather Hector bag.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Unsurprisingly, both were among the best dressed celebrities of the night.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The event also will include a best dressed sweepstakes with a chance to win free dinner for two once a month for a year.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Expect appearances from local brewers, live music, games and food – plus lots of funnily dressed dogs kicking back after their big show.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
King dressed for the interview in a vibrant Los Angeles Dodgers jacket, basking in the afterglow of their stunning World Series victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Last year, when their baby boy was just a newborn, the family of three went as Kim Possible characters and dressed their child as Rufus, the naked mole rat.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In a video posted to TikTok under the handle wickedlywhimsical, a working mom who asked to be simply identified as Krys, shared a picture of how her daughter was dressed that day.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
My attention kept drifting to a few older couples, dressed in their best outfits, taking in the scene.
—Marta Tucci, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
He had been dressed as a monk for Halloween weekend, with a hooded robe, but Rachel Kelly said he was found shirtless in his sweatpants.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
In one of the first illustrations of Christopher Robin and Pooh from the first book Milne published, the young boy is sporting his signature bowl cut, but Pooh is not yet dressed in the red shirt that has become so familiar to children over the last 100 years.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
Fans in a Halloween mood, show up dressed like referees signalling touchdown.
—Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Robb was dressed in a vintage Vivienne Westwood black gown that was perfectly themed for Halloween week.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed
Adjective
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The decorated soccer played added several snaps of him and Harper embracing one another throughout the years, including an adorable photo of Harper as a toddler with a pacifier in her mouth hugging David.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, the shorter, decorated sword likely wasn’t functional.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
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The eye was later bandaged, and the UFC will wait for the UK tests before coming up with the final suspension.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Teasing the new season at the beginning of the first episode, which dropped on Thursday, the entrepreneur and reality star is seen going into an MRI scanner with her head appearing to be bandaged.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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This time, there were no tropical drinks adorned with umbrellas.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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They’re made from durable, rust-resistant stainless steel, and the handles are adorned with a precious pearl detail.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Saodimallsu Pullover Sweater Comfy enough for a red-eye and polished enough for brunch—this pullover does it all.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Its software ecosystem is polished, and its hardware is mature.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the humans return, there are only a handful, better clothed, hair braided and combed, new fashions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The open main floor is clad in calming white oak, which has been used for custom built-ins that serve as functional yet design-forward storage spaces.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rachel Fuller’s orchestral version of The Who album, recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, is the backdrop for this production, which is costumed by British fashion house Paul Smith.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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The show then cut to the host and his sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, backstage, costumed as a tiger and a banana, respectively.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though George Washington and the press started off amicably, their relationship grew more adversarial once journalists began criticizing the nation’s first president.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brazil’s President Lula da Silva Host nation Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, affectionately known as Lula, has used his second term as president to push ahead with climate action and slow the deforestation that grew to alarming rates under his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Sliding glass walls spill out to a decked balcony with views sweeping over the Cahuenga Pass.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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K-pop star Choi Soobin made his first solo appearance at Paris Fashion Week for Valentino, and has been spotted decked head-to-toe in the brand at recent appearances.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Dressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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