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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdressing
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Ukraine orchestrated a fake hit on one of Russia's enemies who has fought alongside Ukrainian forces, tricking the Kremlin into paying out a $500,000 bounty Kyiv used to fund its war effort.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026 -
To pull off his human heist, Mendez must develop and try to sell a Star Wars-esque sci-fi film, in the hopes of tricking the Iranians into believing the American hostages are part of a Canadian film crew.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025
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There was even one woman who related gender inequality to dressing more professionally.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Pinspark Lounge Set While demands for dressing better for air travel have been hotly debated, one way to stay off the radar for the style critics is with a simple tracksuit.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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In a press release, the State Department accused Maduro of rigging Venezuela's most recent presidential election, in which Maduro was awarded his third term as president.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
3 Jan. 2026
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These men are accused of conspiring to commit fraud and money laundering, with several depicted as rigging their performances to fulfill prop bets, which are wagers on specific events or outcomes in a game.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Overdressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdressing. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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