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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
Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Made from a cozy cotton and polyester blend, this versatile long-sleeve shirt will be a standout in your suitcase for the ease of which it can be dressed up and down, as well as its effortlessly cool finish.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 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
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
Adjective
On September 27, the Goop founder got all dressed up for her birthday festivities in Portofino, Italy.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Made from a cozy cotton and polyester blend, this versatile long-sleeve shirt will be a standout in your suitcase for the ease of which it can be dressed up and down, as well as its effortlessly cool finish.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed up
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One year, really early on in my career, I was dressed as Elvira.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Normani, Ally Brooke, and Dinah Jane were shown several times seated at a prominent ballroom-side table dressed to the nines in support of their sister in song.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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For an artist who now owns her entire catalog, the track lands like a victory lap disguised as a reckoning.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Goodwin claimed Reid was disguised as a delivery driver for Deliveroo, a British online food delivery company, and traveled on an e-bike during all three shootings, the outlet reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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We were not provided a sample to try yet, but the official tasting notes describe sweet cinnamon toast, fruit nougat, and candied nuts on the nose.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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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
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This stylish and practical travertine tray is another one of Barney's go-to picks for organizing clutter while adding texture.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Plus, save on the best carry-on our editors have tested, the Samsonite Freeform Hardside Carry-on, and a stylish Coach tote that’s currently trending.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The defendants concealed the cash receipts from an accountant, who prepared their taxes, which led to the fraudulent omission of more than $17 million in gross sales from tax returns filed with the IRS.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The family travelled north from Central America for weeks, crossing rivers by night and riding concealed in smugglers’ trucks.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Bad Bunny introduced a clip of Hamm dancing at one of his recent concerts before the camera cut to Hamm in the Studio 8H audience, clad in a button-up shirt, sunglasses and bucket hat.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
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Newly released 911 transcripts reveal the fear and chaos that gripped students, staff and clergy inside a Minneapolis church when a gunman clad in tactical gear opened fire on them in August.—
Michael Dorgan , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Dressed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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