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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
Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The campaign narrative follows Wood through her daily routine in New York City, underscoring how lingerie can serve as a versatile component of everyday dressing.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
He became known in the public sphere after dressing Richard Gere in American Gigolo in 1980.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In due course the informality and loosening of the customs around dressing would take people all the way to grunge and eventually, in the new millennium, put CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies in hoodies.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The campaign narrative follows Wood through her daily routine in New York City, underscoring how lingerie can serve as a versatile component of everyday dressing.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
As summer style fatigue hits Hollywood, Jennifer Lopez is still dressing for warm sunny days, as any self-respecting Leo would.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
He became known in the public sphere after dressing Richard Gere in American Gigolo in 1980.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressing
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One recent addition is an 18th century plaster bust of Antinous, a Greek youth who was the lover of the Roman emperor Hadrian.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sprinkling ‘70s-style ceramics on the plaster fireplace winked at the past with zero regret.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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Economy passengers can expect free meals featuring options like chicken with Japanese curry or a fish fillet with a herb-caper cream sauce, along with a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The drink features cold brew coffee, oat milk, and pumpkin pie syrup topped with cold foam, caramel sauce, and a crumbly graham cracker topping.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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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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The mantelpiece is the perfect stage for fall decorating, offering an easy way to bring autumn indoors with rustic vibes and warm hues.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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How soon is too soon to kick off fall decorating?—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Silver Centerpieces For anyone who's ever gotten stuck polishing silver, there's good news.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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When growth takes off, there's often a temptation to start polishing everything.—
Mike Vietri,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Efforts to expand retail investors’ access to private markets in Europe took a significant step forward this week with the launch of a new investment vehicle, but concerns remain about growing exposure to the relatively risky assets.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Where Old-World Wallpaper Works Best Historically, wallpaper began adorning cupboard interiors and modest rooms of merchant homes.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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And for years running up to the current era, this has applied to sponsors adorning cars and tracks with their logos.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Work it into the fabric by massaging it with the pads of your fingers or by rubbing the fabric against itself.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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These trees are always vulnerable to the male deer, known as bucks, rubbing their antlers on the trunks of the trees.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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