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as in bandaged
to cover with a bandage
first wash and then dress the wound
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as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
let's dress up the room with some greenery for the holiday party
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as in polished
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
dress the granite block to be used as the headstone on all four sides
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as in clad
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in clothed
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in grew
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
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Recent Examples of dressed
Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
So, who is the best dressed player in the league?
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
In the video, the actress mouthed along to a sassy audio while dressed casually in a Nike sweatshirt and a bare face.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Here was the postwar American housewife—neatly dressed, pretty, poised, active—stepping unwittingly into a scene of utter depravity and sadism that reflected back at this wholesome young mother the darkest recesses of the human mind.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Tyla and Ariana Grande are already in the room, dressed and ready to accept their praise for the evening.
—Rebecca Mitchell, Refinery29, 8 Sep. 2025
Plus, a bathroom that’s unapologetically indulgent—dressed with a deep soaking tub, rainfall shower, and vanity mirrors that shimmer like stage lights.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Making best dressed — or worst dressed lists — is something both actresses and stylists can translate into cash.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Wear it loose over a tank top for a casual look or keep it fully button and tucked for a more dressed up vibe.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The restaurant takes a tongue-in-cheek approach in both its decor—think massive chandeliers, portraits of flamingos dressed as gentlemen and women, and a stylish Art Deco atrium facing Las Vegas Boulevard—and its food and beverage offerings.
—Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The featured player, of course, is genuine Pee Dee-style whole hog barbecue, which is pulled into long strands and dressed with a spicy vinegar-pepper sauce.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Similarly, Green's videos are accessible to viewers, mixing the everyday habit of getting dressed with an insider's look at Washington.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Hortman and her husband, Mark, were allegedly assassinated by Vance Boelter, who dressed as a police officer with a realistic silicone mask, at their home in the early hours of June 14.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Her lips were dressed in a brown liner, which melted into a pink nude hue in the middle.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
One woman dressed as the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
On Monday morning, thousands of young people, including many dressed in school uniforms, gathered at Maitighar Mandala, a monument in the heart of Kathmandu near the federal parliament building.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
This training will be in water so come dressed to get wet.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
So, who is the best dressed player in the league?
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
In the video, the actress mouthed along to a sassy audio while dressed casually in a Nike sweatshirt and a bare face.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Here was the postwar American housewife—neatly dressed, pretty, poised, active—stepping unwittingly into a scene of utter depravity and sadism that reflected back at this wholesome young mother the darkest recesses of the human mind.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Tyla and Ariana Grande are already in the room, dressed and ready to accept their praise for the evening.
—Rebecca Mitchell, Refinery29, 8 Sep. 2025
Plus, a bathroom that’s unapologetically indulgent—dressed with a deep soaking tub, rainfall shower, and vanity mirrors that shimmer like stage lights.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Making best dressed — or worst dressed lists — is something both actresses and stylists can translate into cash.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Wear it loose over a tank top for a casual look or keep it fully button and tucked for a more dressed up vibe.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The company's founders, dressed in uniform-like blue jackets and khaki pants, rang the bell at the National Stock Exchange to start the trading day.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The restaurant takes a tongue-in-cheek approach in both its decor—think massive chandeliers, portraits of flamingos dressed as gentlemen and women, and a stylish Art Deco atrium facing Las Vegas Boulevard—and its food and beverage offerings.
—Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The featured player, of course, is genuine Pee Dee-style whole hog barbecue, which is pulled into long strands and dressed with a spicy vinegar-pepper sauce.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Similarly, Green's videos are accessible to viewers, mixing the everyday habit of getting dressed with an insider's look at Washington.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Hortman and her husband, Mark, were allegedly assassinated by Vance Boelter, who dressed as a police officer with a realistic silicone mask, at their home in the early hours of June 14.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Her lips were dressed in a brown liner, which melted into a pink nude hue in the middle.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
One woman dressed as the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
On Monday morning, thousands of young people, including many dressed in school uniforms, gathered at Maitighar Mandala, a monument in the heart of Kathmandu near the federal parliament building.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed
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Anyhow, who cares about three rooms and two baths in an open floor plan if the open floor plan is decorated with sand dunes and airborne silt!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The enormous bed is upholstered in green velvet, a custom Lawson Fenning, and the living room was decorated with pieces from Soho Home and a treasure trove of 1stDibs finds like midcentury chairs by William Hinn.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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The outfit was effortlessly polished yet practical — the pants are an elegant swap for jeans and easy to wear with heels or sneakers, while the blouse-and-sweater combo is ideal for transitional weather.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the office, replace your button-down shirts with rugbies—they’ll look just as polished with your oversized blazers and wide trousers.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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That’s good, but cladding a phone whose raison d’etre is gorgeous, slim design seems less than ideal.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Designed by Foster + Partners, the restaurant is striking, clad entirely in rare white onyx across the floors, walls, and tables.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The exterior is clad in wood and topped with a metal roof.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their curiosity grew after the highest DNA match was found linked to a family line in Romania.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk fundraising, podcast built political movement Kirk's Turning Point USA grew rapidly as MAGA-style politics took root in America.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, Rousseau gets knocked down on the edge, creating more space, Bernard gets decked to the ground by a block and Bishop changes his direction to help outside the numbers, despite having both Milano and Christian Benford in support out there.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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From the outside, this residence appears to be a fully decked out castle right off the famous Las Vegas, Nevada strip.—
TJ Macias,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When Early walked off the mound for the last time, the Fenway Faithful treated him to his first standing ovation.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The basic logic of the case is that college athletes ought to be treated as well as their work-study classmates, some of whom work at games played by students who are also athletes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mexican flags and candy adorned the Copley Plaza in front of The Old Globe on Saturday as a crowd joined dignitaries in celebrating the 215th Mexican Independence Day.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hanging from these are chandelier-like devices adorned with five or six electrodes dangling into the water, all powered by a booming gas generator on the boat.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Dressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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