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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
Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
See some of America's most enchanting national parks dressed up in their wintry best on scenic drives through Arches National Park or Yosemite National Park.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The study also noted that many of these companies guaranteed some news outlets would cover the press releases, and were essentially flooding the space with garbage crypto information dressed up to look like reliable news.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
On a recent Friday, Bernhardt dressed up, with a cashmere sweater, a pair of baggy, Free People pants, and a pair of Ugg boots.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Organizers even dressed up in period pieces.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The silhouette feels sophisticated and can be dressed up or down easily.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
The Mona Lisa, Italian chefs, and guys dressed up as a collage of famous buildings - the Colosseum!
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
The Eurythmics' Dave Stewart couldn't help but laugh at his bandmate, Annie Lennox, dressed up as Elvis for the 1984 show.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Paired with white jeans (a trend recently worn by Bella Hadid and Elle Fanning), it can be dressed up with heels and a chic bag or down with flats and casual accessories.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
See some of America's most enchanting national parks dressed up in their wintry best on scenic drives through Arches National Park or Yosemite National Park.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The study also noted that many of these companies guaranteed some news outlets would cover the press releases, and were essentially flooding the space with garbage crypto information dressed up to look like reliable news.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
On a recent Friday, Bernhardt dressed up, with a cashmere sweater, a pair of baggy, Free People pants, and a pair of Ugg boots.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Organizers even dressed up in period pieces.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The silhouette feels sophisticated and can be dressed up or down easily.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
The Mona Lisa, Italian chefs, and guys dressed up as a collage of famous buildings - the Colosseum!
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
The Eurythmics' Dave Stewart couldn't help but laugh at his bandmate, Annie Lennox, dressed up as Elvis for the 1984 show.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed up
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The stylish motel came under new ownership in 2025, now operated by a hospitality group with experience in real estate, finance, and art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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For more of the most stylish ways to hide clutter in your kitchen, check out our favorites below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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When his teams didn’t entertain, Moe became the show, this cursing, grumbling, rumpled 6-foot-5 firebrand who dressed like a ’70s private detective, a disheveled anti-hero who detested suits.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Why is everyone dressed in red?—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Anatomy Of A Fall star Sandra Hüller is wowing critics at the Berlin Film Festival with her latest turn as a woman in the early 17th century who is disguised as a male soldier.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2026
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Rafael Manuel’s Filipiñana opens with a provocation coyly disguised as serenity.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Inside were candied almonds and hazelnuts in coatings the colors of raspberries and coffee, basil and lemons.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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And under the broiler, it becomes burnished on the bird, almost candied in taste.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
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The frames are wood on the interior and clad with vinyl or aluminum on the exterior side, giving you the best of both worlds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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During Episode 8, Rob cried during an argument and jumped into the villa pool fully clothed — a scene that quickly made the rounds among fans.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The decade-and-a-half-old Eckhaus Latta reflects a larger shift in what was once called hipster culture, from what the warm, cuddly and whimsical (early Eckhaus Latta collections were filled with colorful, easy knits and denim) to something hard and even chic.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Chasing a comeback For Fiddelke, Target’s earnings report could be the deepest look yet at the cheap chic discounter’s road map to return to growth.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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The pressure to keep exile concealed—to keep it invisible—mounts when disclosing the reasons motivating the journey would put travelers at risk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Clarke and two others whose mothers also concealed their pregnancies from Nazi guards are among the youngest survivors of the Holocaust.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead, choose a plain or lightly sweetened yogurt and add your own toppings.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
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The David Ellison company Tuesday sweetened its hostile takeover offer for Warner in its latest attempt to derail the company’s agreement with Netflix.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Dressed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed%20up. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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