Thesaurus results for PRIMPED

primped

verb

past tense of primp

as in dressed

to try to make yourself more attractive by making small changes to your clothes, hair, etc., especially while looking at yourself in a mirror The teenagers spent hours primping in front of the mirror on the day of the prom.

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Recent Examples of primped The tiniest requests were dispensed with the utmost care; rooms were primped and fluffed three times a day; special requests for excursions efficiently booked; and dietary preferences noted and recalled with precision. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026

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dressed

Verb

The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
At least 11 people dressed in black arrived at the facility late on Independence Day, including some wearing body armor and carrying firearms, the indictment reads.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 24 June 2026