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as in decked (out)
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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 clothed
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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Recent Examples of dressed up
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The only problem was that no one else in the photo was dressed up.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
That is a sales tactic dressed up as confidence.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That probably was evident from the wall-to-wall FIFA imagery at Kansas City International Airport, which by all indications is dressed up for the World Cup unlike any others in the United States.
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Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Not the politicians sprinting toward the nearest camera with legal threats dressed up as principle.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Our favorite is this floral pattern that can easily be dressed up or down.
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Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
SpaceX celebrated a record IPO and first trading day on a balcony on the Nasdaq in Times Square on Friday, with the Times Square ball high above SpaceX employees and at least two people dressed up as astronauts.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
There’s no sartorial conundrum quite like getting dressed up during the summer.
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InStyle,
7 June 2026
Verb
Rosie O'Donnell is all dressed up for a day out in New York City on June 15.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The only problem was that no one else in the photo was dressed up.
—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
That is a sales tactic dressed up as confidence.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That probably was evident from the wall-to-wall FIFA imagery at Kansas City International Airport, which by all indications is dressed up for the World Cup unlike any others in the United States.
—
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Not the politicians sprinting toward the nearest camera with legal threats dressed up as principle.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Our favorite is this floral pattern that can easily be dressed up or down.
—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
SpaceX celebrated a record IPO and first trading day on a balcony on the Nasdaq in Times Square on Friday, with the Times Square ball high above SpaceX employees and at least two people dressed up as astronauts.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
There’s no sartorial conundrum quite like getting dressed up during the summer.
—
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed up
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Beren has achived high ratings from customers since moving into a stylish dining room that was formerly a vegetarian fine-dining restaurant.
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Baby blue is tranquil and stylish—but just offbeat enough to be interesting.
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The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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At least 11 people dressed in black arrived at the facility late on Independence Day, including some wearing body armor and carrying firearms, the indictment reads.
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These are business decisions disguised as technical ones.
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Investigators determined John Parker Roe derived a substantial portion of his income (over 50%) from the organization and that Collins used her business, Lume Lume Lume, to conceal funds disguised as consulting or wellness services.
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This is probably closest to bacon candy or candied bacon.
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There will also be concession stands offering both free and premium snacks such as popcorn, soft pretzels and candied warm nuts, plus a dedicated game-day food menu from hotel restaurant Proper Grit.
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Its interior walls were clad in marble.
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In the post, Anne Hathaway, clad in all white, walks into the frame with her arms crossed over her belly.
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This butter-yellow tunic feels cheerful, airy, and incredibly chic for summer.
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It’s made from high-quality, realistic-looking plastic that adds chic curb appeal to your front door.
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There has been upheaval all around us for more than twenty years, most of it concealed in the name of protecting the laughter.
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The deck itself is designed to remain uncluttered, with mooring equipment concealed to preserve a clean and open environment.
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Some Cuban Americans drink a version of mate that's sweetened and carbonated.
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Baklawa is the Lebanese version of the Greek baklava—a bit lighter and crispier, and sweetened with floral or citrus notes rather than honey.
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“Dressed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed%20up. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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