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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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
That night, from the balcony of the White House, Gerald and Betty Ford—dressed, inevitably, in red, white, and blue—watched the fireworks display over the Washington Monument.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
And of course, fan-favorite characters will also appear—dressed in their F1 finest—at races throughout the year, with select race weekends featuring special Disney experiences and entertainment.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
The ensemble landed her on many 'worst dressed' lists at the time.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
The museum has positioned the code as an opportunity for attendees to express their own relationship to fashion and to the dressed body as a site of artistic practice, in line with the exhibition’s thesis.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Athletes and their fans, celebrities on a shoot or on tour, artists in town for Expo, business travelers, quiet-luxury weekenders, and smartly dressed families book well in advance to secure one of the few rooms (192 isn’t very many for such a tall building).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Another smartly dressed man appears, smiling, and guides us into a discreet anteroom.
—Caroline Law, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Macdonald, a business major at the University of Georgia at the time, came dressed in a full blue suit and tie.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
We are now dressed in butterflies.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth was dressed in the garment as a very young princess in 1926, when she was baptized.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Potato wasn’t the only dog dressed to impress.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Sometimes he was dressed as a supervisor, carrying a clipboard and wearing a dress shirt and khakis.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Mission Hills’ football team, dressed in black, packed the stands behind the Parker bench.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Everyone dressed for dinner anyway.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
One of the Swede’s top defensemen, Victor Hedman, dressed and was on the bench but did not play in the first period.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Last night, the coolest dressed couple decided to switch-things up and hit the comedy circuit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
That night, from the balcony of the White House, Gerald and Betty Ford—dressed, inevitably, in red, white, and blue—watched the fireworks display over the Washington Monument.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
And of course, fan-favorite characters will also appear—dressed in their F1 finest—at races throughout the year, with select race weekends featuring special Disney experiences and entertainment.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
The ensemble landed her on many 'worst dressed' lists at the time.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
The museum has positioned the code as an opportunity for attendees to express their own relationship to fashion and to the dressed body as a site of artistic practice, in line with the exhibition’s thesis.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Athletes and their fans, celebrities on a shoot or on tour, artists in town for Expo, business travelers, quiet-luxury weekenders, and smartly dressed families book well in advance to secure one of the few rooms (192 isn’t very many for such a tall building).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Another smartly dressed man appears, smiling, and guides us into a discreet anteroom.
—Caroline Law, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Macdonald, a business major at the University of Georgia at the time, came dressed in a full blue suit and tie.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye sliced by hand into dice-sized squares of meat, dressed in a vinaigrette that zips with pickle brine, soy, mustard and even a squirt or two of ketchup.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
We are now dressed in butterflies.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth was dressed in the garment as a very young princess in 1926, when she was baptized.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Potato wasn’t the only dog dressed to impress.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Sometimes he was dressed as a supervisor, carrying a clipboard and wearing a dress shirt and khakis.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Mission Hills’ football team, dressed in black, packed the stands behind the Parker bench.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Everyone dressed for dinner anyway.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
One of the Swede’s top defensemen, Victor Hedman, dressed and was on the bench but did not play in the first period.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed
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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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Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His face was scratched and his arm was bandaged.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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He was hooked up to an IV along with several monitors and his arm and hand were bandaged.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The website’s background is now adorned with a grid of T’s.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Constructed out of poplar timber, the openings are festooned with gingerbread details handpainted and adorned by Wally Whitehurst.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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The beverage program, led by Mariena Mercer Boarini, is polished and exacting without veering into theatrics.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Over his 30-year coaching career, Niko Medved has polished a preferred offensive playing style, fine-tuning it in his dozen years as a head coach.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
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Vise says she was fully clothed.—
Audrey Abrahams,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of the exterior hue, the interior comes clad in Tartufo full Merino leather trimmed in Alpina Walnut Nature Black and black floor mats.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 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
Verb
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India's economy grew at a faster pace.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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This year’s Slamdance festival is also a testament to the power of the grassroots film community; the festival’s audience grew by 10% from the year before, selling over 12,000 tickets and recording a six-figure net in box office receipts.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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In recent years, the house has been known primarily for turning out dress watches, many of which—on the higher end—come decked in diamonds and precious gems in keeping with its reputation as a top-tier jeweler.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Dressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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