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as in bandaging
to cover with a bandage
first wash and then dress the wound
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as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
let's dress up the room with some greenery for the holiday party
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as in polishing
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
dress the granite block to be used as the headstone on all four sides
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as in clothing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in costuming
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in growing
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
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Recent Examples of dressing
Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Garlic powder and onion powder round out the dressing, resulting in a fresh, bright, and deeply savory homemade ranch with the nostalgic flavor of bottled versions, but better.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
This sleek, mock-neck jumpsuit makes travel-day dressing incredibly easy.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
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Noun
Services allegedly provided at the home included assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, personal hygiene, and medication management.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Garlic powder and onion powder round out the dressing, resulting in a fresh, bright, and deeply savory homemade ranch with the nostalgic flavor of bottled versions, but better.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
Verb
When the salmon is cooked, transfer it to a plate and spoon some dressing over it.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
This sleek, mock-neck jumpsuit makes travel-day dressing incredibly easy.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressing
Noun
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David Collins Studio’s The Apartment is on the rooftop, blue-grey in palette and stocked with limited-edition books and art, including a plaster chandelier by sculptor Philippe Anthonioz.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Skilling likes plaster projects, too but is also a fan of its close cousin, limewash walls.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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For those staying at Elang Private Residence, meals can be directed by the guests or left to the chef, serving up, say, lamb satay on sugarcane skewers, seafood with mango sambal, slices of rare beef with tiny pots of rendang sauce.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The restaurant is known for its fresh pastas with light sauces in a rustic but trendy dining room.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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In theory, these shocks are supposed to fade, and the greater good is served by merely bandaging the complaints of lower-income groups until the headline metrics herald an apparent return to normalcy.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Berk's spot in the Fab Five was replaced by Jeremiah Brent, who took on the role of interior design expert and decorating guru for the show's final two seasons.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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However, professional designers are quick to pinpoint a handful of decorating choices that don't have a place in today's homes.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
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Another highlight of my visit was experiencing Bastien's Manicure, an in-spa collaboration with nail-care specialists Bastien Gonzalez, which pairs meticulous cuticle work and a thorough massage with a natural nail-polishing technique that eliminates the need for nail polish entirely.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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There’s the difficulty of sintering and polishing the ceramic, and then there’s maintaining the purity of the look.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Cats is a ballroom-culture fantasia, stuffed to the brim with stunning displays of costuming artistry across two acts of musical-theater excess.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 May 2026
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The pas de deux between Billy and Kris is entrancingly sexy, and the film’s love relationship to movie magic is just as romantic, from Anderson’s grand-dame costuming to the matte paintings that serve as backdrops in both the film-within-the-film and the one containing it.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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The same crowd booed when council members mentioned the growing popularity of artificial intelligence.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Japan has long been battling a growing bear problem with deadly attacks reached record levels last fall.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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