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as in gown
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 clothes
covering for the human body
a businessman who is very conservative in his dress
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as in look
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 formal
relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners
the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ball
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as in to decorate
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 to polish
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 to costume
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in to clothe
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in to grow
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 dress
Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more of the best winter dresses going for under $45 at Amazon right now.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Regina Garcia Cano and Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Just make sure to dress your robot girlfriend in something appropriate before introducing her to your mother...
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—Barry Collins, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
One of my favorite episodes of the second season takes place on Halloween, and we are treated to Lawson’s version of the Givenchy dress Audrey Hepburn wore in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more of the best winter dresses going for under $45 at Amazon right now.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Many were senior citizens and dressed in red, yellow and blue, answering Machado’s call to wear the colors of the Venezuelan flag.
—Regina Garcia Cano and Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Just make sure to dress your robot girlfriend in something appropriate before introducing her to your mother...
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—Barry Collins, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Nowadays, though, the mindset around wear-it-once bridal gowns is slowly changing, amid rising concerns around sustainability and the sheer wastefulness of the industry.Emily Chan, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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Kesha stunned in a red latex ensemble while Rita Ora had several outfit changes including a sheer lacy gown.Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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But no one should be surprised if Glaser name-checks her a few times, or possibly takes the stage at some point wearing an Eras Tour costume.Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
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Clarke: With the 1800s, with the costumes and the sets you were immediately transported.Megan Vick, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
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Lopez’s blush and highlight brought the shimmering look together: her gradient pink blush leans into the ‘sunset blush’ technique that went viral on TikTok some months ago.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
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Here’s a look at drought conditions across California: How much of California is in drought?Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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While leaders and managers often serve as mentors due to their influence and experience, mentorship extends beyond formal roles.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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His wife sometimes held a camera, and his friend Rick sometimes lent a hand with builds, but Furze did not hire any formal staff and worked primarily in a back-yard workshop and an old barn.Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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But the dictionary, its binding now faded and bandaged with tape, still rests on my shelf, a constant companion through my decades as a reader and writer.Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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Pintauro posted a video to Instagram on Dec. 1 that included several shots of the actor looking bruised and bandaged in a hospital bed, intercut with a long note explaining what happened.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Every estate has been meticulously restored, decorated and furnished with a unique style and many of the artworks displayed in the homes have been specially commissioned.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Owner Ann Butler decorated it with gorgeous marble countertops, close-out sale tables, garage sale finds and silverware from three grandmothers, then added great food and heaps of hope.Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Cardozo recommends placing a tea towel in the sink, washing the crystal in lukewarm water with a mild detergent, and polishing it with a lint-free towel.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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Stepping out onto cold Turkish marble, polished by centuries of footsteps, feels like walking into the pages of mythology.Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Here, see how stars like Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and more attired themselves for the 2025 Golden Globes after-parties.Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ladling the baked beans was retiree Terry Heller, of Rochester Hills, attired in a Detroit Lions pullover.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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