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Recent Examples of overdress
Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Dec. 2017
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
But nothing kills a vibe faster than being overdressed at a dive bar—or underdressed at a swanky rooftop, for that matter.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025
Your salad can go from dressed to overdressed with excess juice.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
But there's some situations where showing up in a suit and tie would be overdressed.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
The 42-year-old EGOT winner took to the ice with Lipinski’s help in a recent segment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, even if Hudson was a touch overdressed for the proceedings.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
Back in the day, you could feasibly be left to your own devices and told to take your kid sister trick-or-treating while hundreds of kids roamed the neighborhood adult-free and the parents were completely sloshed and overdressed partying in some warehouse downtown.
—Sona Charaipotra, Parents, 11 Oct. 2023
Our biggest challenge was learning not to overdress on our inner layer.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2021
While the movie is set in the 1940s, the tendency to overdress one’s children for cold weather is a timeless tradition.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 29 Oct. 2020
Noun
All three were bogged down by degrees of overdress.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Dec. 2017
Verb
The painter also appears to portray Henry as a childlike figure absurdly overdressed in regal finery.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
But nothing kills a vibe faster than being overdressed at a dive bar—or underdressed at a swanky rooftop, for that matter.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025
Your salad can go from dressed to overdressed with excess juice.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
But there's some situations where showing up in a suit and tie would be overdressed.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
The 42-year-old EGOT winner took to the ice with Lipinski’s help in a recent segment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, even if Hudson was a touch overdressed for the proceedings.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
Back in the day, you could feasibly be left to your own devices and told to take your kid sister trick-or-treating while hundreds of kids roamed the neighborhood adult-free and the parents were completely sloshed and overdressed partying in some warehouse downtown.
—Sona Charaipotra, Parents, 11 Oct. 2023
Our biggest challenge was learning not to overdress on our inner layer.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2021
While the movie is set in the 1940s, the tendency to overdress one’s children for cold weather is a timeless tradition.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 29 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdress
Noun
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Community members, many dressed for the occasion in kimonos and other Japanese attire, gathered to enjoy games, music, performances, and a sampling of Japanese food, beer and sake.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Another centuries-old Japanese institution is Ginza Mitsukoshi, a department store that originally focused on kimonos but now sells luxury goods from all over the world.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Dabs of the coverage product under my eyes and on my post-acne hyperpigmentation go a long way, boosting my confidence and uniforming my skin tone in a way that no other product can.—
Humeara Mohamed,
refinery29.com,
1 Aug. 2024
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New 20th anniversary logos and merchandise go on sale Tuesday, but because of MLB guidelines, bigger changes to uniform designs and logos will have to wait a year or so.—
Joe Noga,
cleveland,
17 Jan. 2023
Noun
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The actress attended the US Open in a white plaid sundress topped with an edgy, oversized moto jacket; moving away from the usual preppy outfits spotted on attendees.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wearing a blue sundress and a tiara, Katelynn can be seen beaming and embracing her boyfriend in a video Liebert shared of the event.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.—
Kim Bhasin,
Bloomberg.com,
8 Oct. 2020
Noun
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Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles.—
Diana Gitig,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Designed by Foster + Partners, the restaurant is striking, clad entirely in rare white onyx across the floors, walls, and tables.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The exterior is clad in wood and topped with a metal roof.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although police recovered an ample sample from the snap on the sheath, Kohberger's DNA wasn't in the government's Combined DNA Index System, known as CODIS, because he hadn't been implicated in any prior crimes.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, minimalist sheaths, à la Altuzarra and Alberta Ferretti, play up the sophisticated sheen of satin.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Julia was dressed in a chic oversized suit (her specialty) and heeled boots and a white striped tie, while Roberts wore a semi-sheer black gown with minimal jewelry.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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During this year’s All-Star Weekend, Colson did a stand-up comedy routine, opening for Leslie Jones and Cedric the Entertainer; Brooks dressed her in an all-leather getup from designer Karl Kani, the same designer Dave Chappelle wore in his classic 1993 Just For Laughs set.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Overdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdress. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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