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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
There’s even two guys dressed up like Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, Aloha shirt and all.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Consider dressing up and laying the table nicely to set the mood.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
There’s a dancing zebra—or, rather, a guy dressed up as one.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Some rang bells and tossed coins into containers in the shape of gold bars for good luck, while others ate traditional snacks from food stalls and took photos with a person dressed up as the God of Wealth.
—Ken Moritsugu, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Consider dressing up and laying the table nicely to set the mood.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
There’s a dancing zebra—or, rather, a guy dressed up as one.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Some rang bells and tossed coins into containers in the shape of gold bars for good luck, while others ate traditional snacks from food stalls and took photos with a person dressed up as the God of Wealth.
—Ken Moritsugu, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress up
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The couple posed around a classic car as Lutes wore a black suit and Lovato dressed in white with hair in dramatic loose curls.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Blount, dressed in a blue suit, hugged his attorneys after the verdict.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Recognizing coercive control can be difficult, especially when it’s disguised as love or concern.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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This includes language about social justice, female empowerment and LGBTQ+ rights, and staffers have been encouraged to report anyone who attempts to disguise DEI efforts.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Lard was substituted with oil and raisin, [and] pine nuts and candied fruit were added to the dough.—
Michelle Tchea,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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Combine candied cherries, grated lemon rind and 1/4 cup of dry ingredients.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Hertz opened the gate and greeted me warmly, clad in Blundstones and black wind-resistant gear.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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The entertainment included performances by at least one topless dancer who at the end was clad only in a G-string.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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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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Beef tallow skincare products sometimes contain essential oils to mask or enhance the product’s smell.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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Unlike covert narcissists, who mask their behavior with self-pity, grandiose narcissists rely on charm and manipulation to thrive.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Pick from a number of different toppings to spruce it up, but if your stomach is feeling a little uneasy, order a plain bowl to help settle it down.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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The company also sells various accessories that go in between the panels to spruce them up, like wine racks, shelves, and hooks.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
21 Dec. 2024
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Its vessels engage in a series of tactics to camouflage their activities, including blacking out their identification systems and falsifying their positions.—
Dominique Soguel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Feb. 2025
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Samsung The Frame Pro TV Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Samsung’s The Frame TV appealed to many consumers with an aesthetically pleasing design and the ability to camouflage itself as a piece of art in a home’s decor.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Dress up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20up. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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