as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
all decked out in our finest outfits for the wedding
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Video posted on social media shows the man, clad in black, climbing to the top of the fence as dogs on White House grounds run toward the fence.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025 -
The mysterious portrait, on loan to conservation charity English Heritage from a private collection, shows a young woman clad modestly in a white cap and shawl.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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When one is getting dressed ahead of heading to the train station or perhaps a flight for a weekend trip, functionality is of deep importance too.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
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Hadid—tall, slender, and makeup-free—is dressed in black Nike sweatpants and a pullover from her cashmere knitwear line, Guest in Residence, her hair pulled up halfway.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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Being both the host and musical guest on SNL is never easy; however, Gaga’s highly choreographed and costumed performance style seemed like an especially tall order.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The narrative takes ever wilder turns, the glamour verges on gaudy and Emily’s hats really couldn’t get any bigger or floppier (the ace costuming is by Renee Ehrlich Kalfus).—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Just one week before her death, she got dressed up in one of her sharpest suits and left home to meet with her lawyers.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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There’s a sense that the workplace is where children get to dress up as adults, with all of the tantalizing power—and peril—that being a grownup entails.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.—
Kim Bhasin,
Bloomberg.com,
8 Oct. 2020
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In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.—
Arthur Lubow,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The film’s stars, including Robert Pattinson, attired the best threads for the red carpet occasion, posing for photos ahead of the film’s screening.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, there are ways to reduce human exposure to toilet plumes.—
John Crimaldi,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2022
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There was the time the system that controls toilet flushing failed and water rained down on the fancy dining area and diners one floor below.—
Bryce MillerColumnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2022
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“Deck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deck%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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