underdress

verb

Definition of underdressnext
as in to uniform

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Recent Examples of underdress Don’t underdress like London or New York. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdress
  1. outfit
  2. tailor
  3. drape
  4. furnish
  5. jacket
  6. gown
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  • The Los Angeles Dodgers are awaiting their divisional series matchup to kick off their pursuit of a third consecutive World Series title, and Vans has cooked up a duo of sneakers to outfit fans for another postseason run.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Clad in his go-to outfit of silk pajamas and snakeskin boots, Digger runs his empire from an estate that’s more mausoleum than mansion.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • The pool has shallow areas for little ones to play in, and the Opium Spa offers treatments tailored to kids and teens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Some include stool-sample testing and tailored eating plans sold as a way to recalibrate the gut, exactly the kind of individualized guidance people with chronic gut issues may be looking for.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailor
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  • Sporting a Black/Off Noir colorway, the Air Jordan 16 Retro SP Black Pack drapes Michael Jordan’s sixteenth signature sneaker in a stealthy triple-black colorway.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout most of the play, Tony-winning costume designer Qween Jean drapes the girls in the school’s green, orange and gold-toned uniforms.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of drape
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  • But beyond furnishing her home or launching future business plans, Anderson says taking on such a massive life project has held deeper meaning.
    — Jennifer Liu Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Another small desk option for furnishing even the tiniest of studio apartments, with cute vintage-looking rounded knobs.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of furnish
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  • Then there is the elegance, of course, as evidenced by the Giorgio Armani jackets the coach wanted for his team.
    — Nicola Bambini, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The man everyone — especially those letterman jacket a-holes on the basketball team — blames for all the recent Vecna murders actually dies saving the town of Hawkins.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of jacket
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  • Gala cochair Nicole Ari Parker was one of the first to arrive, wearing a custom Victor De Souza gown reminiscent of Victorian tulle.
    — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The actor was an early standout of the night in a sheer black lace gown with a plunging neckline, thigh-high slit, and plenty of ostrich feather embellishments.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Underdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdress. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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