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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
Family, faith and a love of dressing up are all a major part of one centenarian's life — but her years on this Earth have produced a few surprises as well.
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Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Leather seats, air suspension, and anti-roll bars only dressed up the principle recipe.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Shoppers agree the material doesn’t wrinkle, and it can be easily dressed up for work or down with a pair of jeans.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
They can be dressed up or down easily, depending on the color.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
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Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Leather seats, air suspension, and anti-roll bars only dressed up the principle recipe.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Shoppers agree the material doesn’t wrinkle, and it can be easily dressed up for work or down with a pair of jeans.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
They can be dressed up or down easily, depending on the color.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress up
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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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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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Some Tesla owners have reported their cars being vandalized, while other embarrassed drivers have even tried to disguise their cars as models by other manufacturers.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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Harwell disguised her self-payments as refunds, but auditors noticed these negative transactions only happened during her weekend shifts, according to police.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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Black Sesame, Berry, Coconut and Chocolate are the primary flavors along with a line of protein granolas, granola bars, candied nuts, and to-go packs, all sweetened with unrefined sugar, maple syrup and monk fruit.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Corn husks can be dried and steamed, cucumber and melon rinds can be pickled or candied, peppery nasturtium leaves can be eaten in salads, and even young sunflower stalks can be eaten like celery if properly prepared.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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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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Unless otherwise specified by the instructions on your liquid masking product, let the paint dry before attempting to remove the liquid masking tape.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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The apparent bustle, though, masks a struggling economy.—
Vivian Wang,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
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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It is believed they are drawn to these smells to claim their territory or camouflage their scent, which dogs often do by rolling around near the odor.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The octopus, with dexterous arms and camouflaging abilities, excels at extracting prey from crevices and hiding spots, commonly using a technique called a web-over.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Dress up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20up. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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