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as in to dress
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we always like to dress up when going to parties
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as in to disguise
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the war was a fiasco that the administration tried to dress up as a triumph
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the girls were dressed up in skirts or dresses, but the boys were wearing jeans
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Recent Examples of dress up
Greeted by United Airlines staff dressed up as Disney characters, live music from the NJPAC Orchestra and food, the children experienced pure holiday wonder.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
Once, the girl sitting in front turned round and said, ‘My friends at home are watching on TV and want to know why Wonder Woman is not dressed up today’.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Miu Miu’s hair accessories will never fail to dress up any look—its satin scrunchies are stylish and practical.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Wayne Mabry had been dressing up since 1991 and was quickly noticed by NFL Films.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
Once, the girl sitting in front turned round and said, ‘My friends at home are watching on TV and want to know why Wonder Woman is not dressed up today’.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Miu Miu’s hair accessories will never fail to dress up any look—its satin scrunchies are stylish and practical.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Wayne Mabry had been dressing up since 1991 and was quickly noticed by NFL Films.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress up
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Meghan Markle will dress on theme to celebrate her friends!Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Bynes dressed casually in a grey sweatshirt, black leggings, and white loafers.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rule bans businesses from using such tactics to disguise prices and mislead customers who rent short-term lodging, such as hotels and vacation homes, along with consumers who buy tickets to concerts, sports and other live events, the FTC announced Tuesday.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, North Korean developers even land jobs at companies using fake identities and virtual private networks to disguise their location.Iain Martin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The whiskey is rich and fruity on the nose, featuring warm banana bread, candied nuts, vanilla, caramel, hints of cola nut, and a slight savory note.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Top with dressing, cherry tomatoes, candied pecans, and reserved bacon.Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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Allu Arjun displays charming talent in the film and his most impressive performance comes twice in the film - both times, he is seen clad in a saree and involve intense fight sequences.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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One by one, however, as the event’s end time inched near, attendees headed back down to the posh hotel’s lobby—those clad in the brand’s new garb surely among the best dressed in the establishment.Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Wearing a look inspired by Barbie herself, Margot Robbie dolls up at this year's Gotham Awards on Nov. 27 in N.Y.C. 43 of 80 Night to Remember Bradley Cooper waves to onlookers outside of the 2023 Gotham Awards in New York City on Nov. 27.Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
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To further doll up your kitchen, Hilton’s main cutlery set features eight luxuriously golden knives with soft pink handles and gold accents.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
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Employees will see through surface-level actions that mask deeper cultural challenges in the organizations.Susan Madsen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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With the nose at the center of the face, transformative, heavy contours to mask your nose may unintentionally jump out even more.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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Other stars spruce it up a bit … and probably for a lot less money.Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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Using these picture modes should spruce things up enough for most viewers with any modern TV from brands like Sony, Samsung, Hisense, TCL, LG, and Roku.Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
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Restaurants and lounges and hotels glow with elaborate decorations, and a day of luxury shopping can mean buying gifts at Gucci and then going upstairs for world-famous tortellini and risotto camouflaged as pizza at Gucci Osteria de Massimo Bottura.Andy Wang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The goal is that eventually, the wooden orbs will grow moss and lichens, further camouflaging the home within the surrounding landscape.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Dress up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20up. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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