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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
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The weight of the cabbage and nutty-zingy dressing feel more at home on the Thanksgiving plate—almost like a side dish—than the standard greens and vinaigrette.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
During the most recent fashion week, suede boot outfits covered every aesthetic from romantic boho looks to power suit dressing.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Boiled dressing Boiled salad dressing, a Southern favorite, was made by cooking eggs, flour, mustard and vinegar over a double boiler to create a sauce somewhere between mayonnaise and hollandaise, according to food news review site The Takeout.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The weight of the cabbage and nutty-zingy dressing feel more at home on the Thanksgiving plate—almost like a side dish—than the standard greens and vinaigrette.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson took on another star musician, dressing as Madonna’s Dick Tracy character Breathless Mahoney, complete with short, curly blond hair and a red satin dress.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
During the most recent fashion week, suede boot outfits covered every aesthetic from romantic boho looks to power suit dressing.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressing
Noun
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An attachment to the machine sprayed the plaster, specifically mixed on-site and fed to the printer, covering large swaths of the walls and accelerating the time needed for the task.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Luckily, the surgeon was able to come in and slowly remove the plaster — after cutting Daniels's eyebrows, eyelashes, and beard, while administering novocaine to his face.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tofu pudding with piping-hot dipping sauce.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The McRib comes on a toasted bun and consists of a boneless pork patty, barbeque sauce, dill pickles and onions.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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For me, decorating is self-care.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rise of this trend for the 2025 holiday season seems in line with this year’s general propensity for bringing back classic and retro themes for hosting and decorating, starting with winter fondue parties and landing us in a cozy plaid Christmas.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Its style was in many ways a refinement of the final run of Diablos, smoothing and polishing the old car’s edges while adding strength and modernity to the design.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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At one point, convinced that one of the screenwriters who was on set polishing the script was leaking information to Weinstein, Scorsese rushed into the office and flung his desk out the window.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Starbucks’ success was forged on the back of a growing demand for Western luxuries, as well as a strategy of adapting p roducts for the market –– to appeal to customers beyond China’s top-tier cities.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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His election victory reflected a growing skepticism about multilateralism and global engagement more generally among Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The program employs more than 700 women artisans who produce handwoven bands adorning each Zacapa bottle.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Their offices are clean and modern, with renderings of the arena project adorning the walls.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That also includes light touch on your scalp from brushing your hair, the sensation of rubbing a blanket over your body, or feeling a breeze brush against your skin.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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There seemed to be little ambiguity as to the nature of their connection, as Curtis was spotted rubbing the actress' shoulders, and Aniston was later seen with her hand in his hand.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressing. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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