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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, 10 June 2026
Clad in bright, slouchy-cool separates and statement accessories, Samira quickly makes a splash among her more blandly dressed neighbors.
—Clarissa Cruz, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
In contrast, Ruben is dressed head-to-toe in black.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 June 2026
Dave was also the best-dressed in his family, often spotted in church sporting a three-piece suit.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Although Prada Mode staff are all dressed in metallic silver outfits that match the physical decor, the overall fashion connection is more conceptual than literal.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The brood smiled wide, dressed casually for the family photos.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Her mother was standing just inside the door, fully dressed.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Geographically, rather than half-dressed, would of course be preferable.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
There, dressed in aloha shirts and bathed in a tropical sun, Briscoe could again call a Pacific island home.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Diana, dressed for a working engagement later that day in Manhattan, was her usual charming self.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Logan Airport is looking more like a stadium as World Cup fans arrive dressed in uniform ready for the games.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 10 June 2026
And the team’s official World Cup photo features the players dressed as Nordic warriors, weapons in hand, posed before a scenic fjord with long boats in the background.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
These are dressed with a creamy mixture of Parmesan, bacon, and collard greens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
But the top name on Hollywood’s A-list required that the car more accurately portray his own signature swagger and, despite there being so few of the examples dressed by Rollston, had his new acquisition dispatched to Bohman & Schwartz, a coachworks in Pasadena, Calif.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Adjective
Elegant, refined, and spacious for its prime location, Portrait Firenze's 37 rooms and suites are all dressed with neutral tones, shiny surfaces, and large polished mirrors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Clad in bright, slouchy-cool separates and statement accessories, Samira quickly makes a splash among her more blandly dressed neighbors.
—Clarissa Cruz, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
In contrast, Ruben is dressed head-to-toe in black.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 June 2026
Dave was also the best-dressed in his family, often spotted in church sporting a three-piece suit.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Although Prada Mode staff are all dressed in metallic silver outfits that match the physical decor, the overall fashion connection is more conceptual than literal.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The brood smiled wide, dressed casually for the family photos.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Her mother was standing just inside the door, fully dressed.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Geographically, rather than half-dressed, would of course be preferable.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Verb
Whether she is getting dressed, sitting in the kitchen, or going to the university, each small gesture or decision is implicated in the game of her desire.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
There, dressed in aloha shirts and bathed in a tropical sun, Briscoe could again call a Pacific island home.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Diana, dressed for a working engagement later that day in Manhattan, was her usual charming self.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Logan Airport is looking more like a stadium as World Cup fans arrive dressed in uniform ready for the games.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 10 June 2026
And the team’s official World Cup photo features the players dressed as Nordic warriors, weapons in hand, posed before a scenic fjord with long boats in the background.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
These are dressed with a creamy mixture of Parmesan, bacon, and collard greens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
But the top name on Hollywood’s A-list required that the car more accurately portray his own signature swagger and, despite there being so few of the examples dressed by Rollston, had his new acquisition dispatched to Bohman & Schwartz, a coachworks in Pasadena, Calif.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed
Adjective
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Ronaldo is among the most famous, most decorated and wealthiest players ever to step on a soccer pitch.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 May 2026
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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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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Paramedics bandaged and dressed the boy's wounds as Caprio learned another child was also bleeding lower on the steps.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Lester’s, the hotel’s restaurant, will open in the annex next door in summer 2026, but a full breakfast is served daily in the cozy on-site bar adorned with nautical paintings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Each chair was also adorned with a handmade fan to ward off the late afternoon heat, according to Italian media.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Lightweight cotton and silky fabrics are also ever-present fabrics that strike this balance of comfortable enough for the warm Caribbean weather but still polished.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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One shopper called them an easy way to elevate loungewear, while another said the shoes were polished enough to wear to an outdoor wedding.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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After a sweet introduction from longtime friend and storied industry producer/musician Don Was, who talked about late-night visits to a Nashville Shoney's with the country icon, a humble Brooks, clad in his usual uniform of jeans and cowboy hat, walked the small stage holding a microphone.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The brilliant reds and gold of the willows and poplars and the bright yellows and pale greens of frostbitten underbrush stood out against the backdrop of the mountain slopes, which were clad in the darker green of spruce and pine and topped with a fall of snow from the last few nights.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The show also figured out better than any show in recent memory how to adapt itself for a TV broadcast, with the kitties, as costumed by Tony winner Qween Jean, flitted all over the Radio City Musical Hall in New York, this year’s venue for the ceremony.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Some of the episode’s interiors were built alongside the regular Widow’s Bay sets, so breaks for her –– while costumed in 18th century clothing –– were spent taking a breather on a city hall desk or lounging on a couch that would certainly be out of place in 1702.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The financial stakes grew as the case moved through the courts.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Official numbers show an economy propped up by financial services and agriculture while household consumption grew at its slowest rate in two years as households cut back on travel and discretionary goods.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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And throughout the cruise, Joie de Vivre, with its chic salons inspired by 20th-century Parisian design and all decked out in festive decorations, anchored the experience in an undeniable sense of place.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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No two rooms are designed the same, but they are all decked out in earth tones, rich greens, and Harvard crimson.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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“Dressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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