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as in gowns
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
what a lovely dress you're wearing today!
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as in looks
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
another version of the Cinderella story but in modern-romance dress
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as in bandages
to cover with a bandage
first wash and then dress the wound
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as in decorates
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 polishes
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 clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in suits
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in grows
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 dresses
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Her oldest, Judah, has sensory preferences and only dresses in soft, comfortable fabrics.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Think angular jackets and harem pants, tapestry sweaters and day dresses with full skirts in a brown and navy palette.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
By the time the Uber dropped me off at the limestone plaza, more than 500 artists, collectors, ambassadors, and dignitaries had taken their seats, looking sharp in black tie and sparkly dresses.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
In early fall, use it as a warm accent with your favorite summer dresses, then pair it with jeans or leggings once the weather cools down later in the season.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Uckotter’s eerie depictions of attics, slip dresses, and toys calls to mind the cinematic worlds created by David Lynch.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Right on time, Target dropped a Fall Outfit Storefront filled with sweaters, dresses, shoes, and bags that make getting dressed easy.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
At least one government official confirmed that Lopez, ahead of a board meeting earlier this summer, showed the Unified Government commissioners photos of Watson’s dresses and suggested helping her out.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
White leather forms the majority of the upper and likewise dresses the midsole, while the outsole, lining and elephant take on the citrus color.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Maple and Francesca each opted for dresses, with the former donning a semi-sheer black number and the latter choosing a silky brown slip dress matching her father's color palette.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Her oldest, Judah, has sensory preferences and only dresses in soft, comfortable fabrics.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Think angular jackets and harem pants, tapestry sweaters and day dresses with full skirts in a brown and navy palette.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
By the time the Uber dropped me off at the limestone plaza, more than 500 artists, collectors, ambassadors, and dignitaries had taken their seats, looking sharp in black tie and sparkly dresses.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
In early fall, use it as a warm accent with your favorite summer dresses, then pair it with jeans or leggings once the weather cools down later in the season.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Uckotter’s eerie depictions of attics, slip dresses, and toys calls to mind the cinematic worlds created by David Lynch.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Right on time, Target dropped a Fall Outfit Storefront filled with sweaters, dresses, shoes, and bags that make getting dressed easy.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
At least one government official confirmed that Lopez, ahead of a board meeting earlier this summer, showed the Unified Government commissioners photos of Watson’s dresses and suggested helping her out.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Rooker unsurprisingly embraces the lunacy of his character, who dresses in Native American drag and tastes bird poop to track his prey.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
White leather forms the majority of the upper and likewise dresses the midsole, while the outsole, lining and elephant take on the citrus color.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dresses
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Last night saw a host of celebrities turn out for the fourth annual Kering Foundation Caring for Women dinner in New York City, putting on their most glamorous gowns.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Armani later said that the gowns worn at the Oscars were always the first to sell out in his collections.—
Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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The show, known for its Emmy Award winning costumes, was quick to help conceal Coon’s pregnancy without stooping to TV gimmicks.—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The ten day adult party is a true Key West creative explosion, featuring a marathon of parties, parades, handmade costumes, headdresses, street fair food, and tropical island energy.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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For all its outré looks, Area has had its over-the-top runway styles translate into highly covetable denim styles and slinky miniskirts and jackets covered in signature rhinestones and pearls.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pittman noted the Rebels didn’t run their offense at their standard lightning pace for much of the game and did a lot of looks to the sidelines for late play adjustments.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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An abstract profile of her decorates the annual tournament poster.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every garish flight of fancy that decorates the frame is a distraction while the majority of the film does little more than rotely dramatize Kafka’s biography.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Shareholders deserve a board that grows their capital.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the plant grows, the roots reach downward toward the water.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Much has been made of this phenomenon, with experts pointing to a number of potential causes, including growing economic anxiety, social media messaging and evolving cultural attitudes.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Beyond tools, evaluate attitudes, behaviors and awareness across departments.—
Aliasgar Dohadwala,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As for transcendence, there’s a set of scenes when one character unexpectedly adorns red while another lines of blue.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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The script adorns its skein of criminal dealings with idiosyncratic action, too.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Dresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dresses. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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