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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 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed up
Adjective
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The simple yet stylish design lends itself to almost any outfit, so these sandals can be worn with pants, dresses, or shorts.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025 -
And look around any busy city street—you’ll probably notice a stylish woman rocking capri leggings.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 May 2025
Verb
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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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The grain of custom oak millwork is placed in contrasting directions on the kitchen cabinetry and the oversized panels cladding the breakfast nook wall around the custom sensuous banquette that is fabricated by Seventeen Second Design.—
Jessica Ritz,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The mom of two wore a blue off-the-shoulder form-fitting Carolina Herrera dress with her hair in a chic updo.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The White Lotus sunglasses take vacation chic to a whole new level with a thick white frame, gradient brown lenses, and an elegant pop of gold on the sides.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Officers uncovered the remains of four monkeys, identified as bushmeat, concealed among other items.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.—
James Palmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Many were clad in stylish sneakers and sported neat braids.—
María Magdalena Arréllaga,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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To bring back that upscale aesthetic, the Casino Royal will have a dress code that requires jackets for men and elegant dress for women.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Just last fall, the actress and entrepreneur launched her second furniture line with CB2, a collection that embodies her elegant style.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
Verb
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At the same time, a decent headline payrolls gain in February of 151,000 masked some underlying trouble spots for the economy.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of masked, armed Hamas fighters lined up near the stage, which was decorated with Palestinian flags and banners of militant factions.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With Friday’s victory, the Heat improved to 9-20 this season against teams currently with a winning record.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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In reading, both fourth and eighth graders’ results are down from 2022, while in math, fourth-grade scores have not improved since before the pandemic and eighth-grade scores are at their lowest in decades.—
Thibaut Delloue,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Dressed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed%20up. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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