smartened (up)

past tense of smarten (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartened (up)
dressed up
Verb
  • Then there’s Ashley, who dressed up as an Ass-stronaut and licked chocolate off Jassi’s chest.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
  • On September 27, the Goop founder got all dressed up for her birthday festivities in Portofino, Italy.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Smartened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartened%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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