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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdressing
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Mullin pulled no punches in dressing down Democrats for the delay.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026 -
During her six-year tenure, Porter often went viral for wielding a whiteboard to emphasize her points while dressing down corporate executives in congressional hearings.—
Lia Russell
February 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even in the United States, his student turned assistant Henry LeTang became the tap teacher to hundreds, from starlets needing tailoring to the great Gregory Hines.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Companies will test the boundaries Boyden speculated that offering different prices based on how much a customer uses a service, or advertising in particular ways to entice customers who are more likely to infringe, might constitute tailoring a service for piracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
Verb
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That story involved some alcohol as the fan was under 21, and another man was later charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The county denied that furnishing privacy waivers was the standard practice for such inspections.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The shoes accompanied a black dress with draping and a high-low skirt.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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As of Monday, there was white draping over branding on the stadium and nearby practice facility in Foxboro.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The current cost of outfitting just one firefighter with full gear and an air pack, according to the LFF, is $16,000.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Framery, which makes soundproof phone pods and sells them to companies such as Microsoft and L’Oreal, has tested outfitting its chairs with biosensors capable of measuring heart rate, breathing rate, and nervousness.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
Verb
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After seven years of trapping, swaddling, collaring and monitoring them in the Twin Cities, Miller doesn’t think his middle-school self was far off.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Best Swaddle Wrap For a swaddling option that’s secure while leaving some room for convenient variety, this easy swaddle wrap is a handy nursery item.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The release is supported by a comprehensiveeducational and marketing outreach campaign in partnership with UNESCO IOCandVoice of the Ocean Foundation, equipping theaters with tools to engage audiences of all ages and foster a deeper connection to ocean science and conservation.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.—
Rachel Royster
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The sky is threatening rain on an early Wednesday evening, but that hasn’t stopped a line of people from wrapping around a tall brick building in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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The suit also featured a sleek black strap running down her torso, with the top wrapping around her bodice.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
13 May 2026
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“Underdressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdressing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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