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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartened (up)
Verb
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Julianne Hough, Nicole Scherzinger, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are all dressed up for the 79th annual Tony Awards on June 7 in New York City.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026 -
There’s no sartorial conundrum quite like getting dressed up during the summer.—
InStyle,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Just in time for the holidays, expect to see your friendly neighborhood goose dolled up for festivities, too.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2024
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“Smartened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartened%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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