smartened (up)

past tense of smarten (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartened (up)
dressed up
Verb
  • During her performance, Perry memorably sang while flanked by two backup dancers dressed up as sharks.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • All dressed up with a holiday table to go to!
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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