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as in dressed
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we always like to dress up when going to parties
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as in disguised
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the war was a fiasco that the administration tried to dress up as a triumph
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as in candied
to make more desirable
dressed up the house with new windows and a paint job before putting it on the market
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as in clad
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the girls were dressed up in skirts or dresses, but the boys were wearing jeans
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as in decked (out)
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Recent Examples of dressed up
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Guests of the event, dressed up in cocktail attire, admitted to feeling sheepish, reminded so powerfully about the current context, and hurried their way inside the storied building more quickly than in previous editions.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
The sisters even dressed up as Swift for the occasion.
—Julia Meehan, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
How to spot a political agenda dressed up as factual information, or how Big Tech makes money from playing with their emotions.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The lightweight layer comes in 14 different colors and patterns to match your style, and can be dressed up for work or down for coffee runs.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
As the sun sets, diners dig into burgers dressed up like banh mi, with pickled daikon, rich duck liver mousse, and a burst of cilantro.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Wearing a Hawaiian shirt and yellow beanie, Yanesa is dressed up as Abby, a member of Saja Boys, the evil boy band that's out to destroy the heroic girl band, HUNTR/X.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 24 Aug. 2025
As for salad offerings, there's a niçoise salad with tuna and dijon vinaigrette, warm shrimp salad and haricots verts salad (or, dressed up green beans).
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
G4Free Wide-leg Lounge Pants These minimalist wide-leg pants from G4Free have a simple silhouette that can be easily dressed up or down, depending on the occasion.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Guests of the event, dressed up in cocktail attire, admitted to feeling sheepish, reminded so powerfully about the current context, and hurried their way inside the storied building more quickly than in previous editions.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
The sisters even dressed up as Swift for the occasion.
—Julia Meehan, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
How to spot a political agenda dressed up as factual information, or how Big Tech makes money from playing with their emotions.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The lightweight layer comes in 14 different colors and patterns to match your style, and can be dressed up for work or down for coffee runs.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
As the sun sets, diners dig into burgers dressed up like banh mi, with pickled daikon, rich duck liver mousse, and a burst of cilantro.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Wearing a Hawaiian shirt and yellow beanie, Yanesa is dressed up as Abby, a member of Saja Boys, the evil boy band that's out to destroy the heroic girl band, HUNTR/X.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 24 Aug. 2025
As for salad offerings, there's a niçoise salad with tuna and dijon vinaigrette, warm shrimp salad and haricots verts salad (or, dressed up green beans).
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed up
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Jenner dressed casually in a gray hoodie and black leggings, while Aire wore a pair of pajamas and rocked some bed hair.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The walls are dressed in Howe at 36 Bourne Street’s ‘Folies Bergère’ pattern in blue ribbon, complemented by matching blinds.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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After years of being haunted by his past, Holliday hatches a plan to redeem his failing career by walking on to another football team disguised as an oddball named Chad Powers.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The show, which premiered Parsons’ episode Thursday, features players interacting with fans while disguised.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Take inspiration from Magnolia Table’s Baked Oatmeal by adding a dash of maple syrup and some candied pecans to your usual breakfast for extra flavor.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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The finish is long and satisfying, layering cinnamon-vanilla frosting and candied orange with waves of sweet oak and a lingering touch of allspice, according to a news release.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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That’s good, but cladding a phone whose raison d’etre is gorgeous, slim design seems less than ideal.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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In 2019, Scio refashioned the 48-room property, which includes a centuries-old, unfinished watchtower, into a stylish resort with modern sensibilities.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The look is just one of the latest stylish outfits that Jenner has sported on Instagram.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Designers leaned into transparency, with diaphanous layers that revealed and concealed in equal measure.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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According to police, Mauthe failed to disclose the infants' deaths, concealed their bodies by wrapping them in towels, placed them in plastic bags and totes, and hid them throughout the home.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Buffalo Trace rye whiskey sweetened with root beer syrup gains depth and a touch of medicinal spice from star anise, making for a playful soda fountain take on the classic.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Lightly sweetened with hot honey, this cornbread uses red Fresno chiles for a little subtle spice.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Around Ann Arbor, places and rituals normally devoted to football game days got a country conversion, as streets, sidewalks and pubs swarmed with concertgoers clad in Western hats, boots, denim and fringe.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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About an hour into the reception, Guadagnino arrived — still clad in his glittering ensemble.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Dressed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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