dresses up

present tense third-person singular of dress up
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as in spruces
to make more desirable dressed up the house with new windows and a paint job before putting it on the market

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dresses up
Verb
  • Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.
    Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.
    Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This typically improves health outcomes.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Burgoo only improves as the flavors marry, particularly when refrigerated overnight.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The watch is paired with a white rubber strap which enhances the contrast even further.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Research highlights that taking intentional breaks fosters well-being, improves performance, and enhances long-term decision-making.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Dresses up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dresses%20up. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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