dudes (up)

Definition of dudes (up)next
present tense third-person singular of dude (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dudes (up)
costumes
Verb
  • In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The room houses costumes for performances for the entire year, and there are about 40 years of costumes in the room.
    Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Dudes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dudes%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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