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as in bandaged
to cover with a bandage
first wash and then dress the wound
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as in adorned
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 polished
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 clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in costumed
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in grew
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 dressed
Caroline Law, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Macdonald, a business major at the University of Georgia at the time, came dressed in a full blue suit and tie.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Come dressed for the weather; shows are held rain or shine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Feeling All the Feels The night of the Grammy Awards, Hough was all dressed and ready to walk out the door.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
The warmly dressed crowd cheered when passing cars honked during the rush-hour event.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 31 Jan. 2026
Enthusiastic applause welcomed Young to the stage, who arrived dressed in David Byrne-style pants and an oversized Vaquera belt.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Girl inside, who probably isn’t dressed, doesn’t answer.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
But even more telling, though, are the teams that consistently show up well-dressed, leaving the Miami Heat sitting firmly at the top of that list.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday night, Spanish figure skater Tomas Guarino succeeded in his quest to skate to music from the Minions, dressed as a Minion himself, on Olympic ice.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Her lips were flushed with a rose-taupe hue, while her cheekbones were dressed in gold highlighter.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The song's lyrics, and the music video where Bad Bunny made an even bigger statement dressed in drag, are about a woman who doesn't want to dance with someone, and the importance of respecting that decision.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The show began with a man dressed in white and wearing a pava, the straw hat of a farmer.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say Johnson was found lying behind a car in the back of the home, also not fully dressed, with an apparent gunshot wound to his lower leg.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
To have a charismatic muse like Bond at the center—dressed in a Jonathan Anderson bubble dress, no less—is only icing on the cake.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Nat has been resurrected as both her recognizable self, a stoic beauty dressed David Byrne-style with shoulder pads as wide as a refrigerator, and in appliance form as her own upright vacuum — another one — whose plastic shell is her exact shade of burgundy hair.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Another smartly dressed man appears, smiling, and guides us into a discreet anteroom.
—Caroline Law, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Macdonald, a business major at the University of Georgia at the time, came dressed in a full blue suit and tie.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Come dressed for the weather; shows are held rain or shine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Feeling All the Feels The night of the Grammy Awards, Hough was all dressed and ready to walk out the door.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
The warmly dressed crowd cheered when passing cars honked during the rush-hour event.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 31 Jan. 2026
Enthusiastic applause welcomed Young to the stage, who arrived dressed in David Byrne-style pants and an oversized Vaquera belt.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Girl inside, who probably isn’t dressed, doesn’t answer.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
But even more telling, though, are the teams that consistently show up well-dressed, leaving the Miami Heat sitting firmly at the top of that list.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
He was dressed in black, with military tattoos on his arms, and the white athletic tape that always seemed to cover his fingers.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday night, Spanish figure skater Tomas Guarino succeeded in his quest to skate to music from the Minions, dressed as a Minion himself, on Olympic ice.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Her lips were flushed with a rose-taupe hue, while her cheekbones were dressed in gold highlighter.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The song's lyrics, and the music video where Bad Bunny made an even bigger statement dressed in drag, are about a woman who doesn't want to dance with someone, and the importance of respecting that decision.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The show began with a man dressed in white and wearing a pava, the straw hat of a farmer.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say Johnson was found lying behind a car in the back of the home, also not fully dressed, with an apparent gunshot wound to his lower leg.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
To have a charismatic muse like Bond at the center—dressed in a Jonathan Anderson bubble dress, no less—is only icing on the cake.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Nat has been resurrected as both her recognizable self, a stoic beauty dressed David Byrne-style with shoulder pads as wide as a refrigerator, and in appliance form as her own upright vacuum — another one — whose plastic shell is her exact shade of burgundy hair.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed
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Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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The film is based on the true story of Joseph ‘Lupo’ Rulli (Interdonato), a legendary New Jersey boxer plagued with polio before his career peaks, who then rises as a mobster in the Bonanno Crime family, while his older brother Dennis (Stahl) becomes a decorated State Policeman in the same town.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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He was hooked up to an IV along with several monitors and his arm and hand were bandaged.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The first night you’re bandaged, though not as much as people might think.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lady Gaga, meanwhile, sported a blue flamenco dress by Luar, adorned with a brooch modeled on Puerto Rico’s national flower, the Flor de Maga.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Treat knows exactly what works for long hours, quick turnarounds, and plenty of walking, all while still looking polished enough to fit seamlessly into a travel outfit.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene Set on a leafy corner of Recoleta, close enough to the action but removed from the tourist hubbub, Sofitel is polished without being stuffy, the kind of place where everyone looks put-together even at breakfast.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And while their steamy, sweaty dalliances are hot and heavy (albeit mostly clothed), most swoonworthy are the smaller moments, like Heathcliff gently cupping his hands to keep the rain out of Cathy’s eyes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Scented steam rooms clad in amethyst tiles are a welcome prelude to transformational treatments by some of the best therapists in Athens (ask for Mara).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Donning facial hair, bowler hats and narrow ties, a group of women costumed as men appear to pay court to the woman seated in the center of this photo, taken about 1905.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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That’s played out across numerous collaborations over the last few decades, with pop culture-defining shoots lensed by Steven Klein and tours that followed costumed by the house.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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The beat stood out in part because expectations had been so low after a stalling labor market grew more dire as the year dragged on.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The link was suspended in 2021 as relations grew increasingly strained before Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In recent years, the house has been known primarily for turning out dress watches, many of which—on the higher end—come decked in diamonds and precious gems in keeping with its reputation as a top-tier jeweler.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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There is a famous image of a bireme, from a relief found at the Assyrian palace at Nineveh (in modern Iraq, near Mosul), that clearly illustrates the use of a decked warship with two levels of oars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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