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as in decked (out)
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as in dressed
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 disguised
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 candied
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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as in clothed
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 dressed up
Justin Brown,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
Meanwhile, Holmes dressed up her summer pants with a sheer tank top and pumps.
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The only problem was that no one else in the photo was dressed up.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
That is a sales tactic dressed up as confidence.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That probably was evident from the wall-to-wall FIFA imagery at Kansas City International Airport, which by all indications is dressed up for the World Cup unlike any others in the United States.
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Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Not the politicians sprinting toward the nearest camera with legal threats dressed up as principle.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Our favorite is this floral pattern that can easily be dressed up or down.
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Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
SpaceX celebrated a record IPO and first trading day on a balcony on the Nasdaq in Times Square on Friday, with the Times Square ball high above SpaceX employees and at least two people dressed up as astronauts.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Verb
Pepper’s understands that a hot dog should be fun, dressed up and full of flavor.
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Justin Brown,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
Meanwhile, Holmes dressed up her summer pants with a sheer tank top and pumps.
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The only problem was that no one else in the photo was dressed up.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
That is a sales tactic dressed up as confidence.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That probably was evident from the wall-to-wall FIFA imagery at Kansas City International Airport, which by all indications is dressed up for the World Cup unlike any others in the United States.
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Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Not the politicians sprinting toward the nearest camera with legal threats dressed up as principle.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Our favorite is this floral pattern that can easily be dressed up or down.
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Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
SpaceX celebrated a record IPO and first trading day on a balcony on the Nasdaq in Times Square on Friday, with the Times Square ball high above SpaceX employees and at least two people dressed up as astronauts.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed up
Adjective
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The stylish silhouette instantly dresses up everything from jeans and trousers to flowy dresses, while the supportive sole makes the shoes easy to wear for hours at a time.
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Only Prime members can save on this linen blouse, which features trendy three-quarter sleeves that are equally stylish and functional.
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In September 2025, Kiara Jenkins was preparing to leave for a trip to Atlanta with friends when Eddie Jenkins showed up at her home dressed all in black with his hood up and confronted her about the trip, prosecutors said.
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Pigs are cooked whole over wood, broken down, and then dressed with a mixture of cider vinegar, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper.
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Frazier eagerly reposted a vile lie claiming Israelis drop bombs disguised as toys to murder children—originally posted by a UK activist facing terror charges for backing Hamas.
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Of course, fans of fine art will begin their journey instead at The d’Arenberg Cube--a five-story Rubik’s Cube disguised as a functioning building and gallery.
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Baking bread with a zesty hint of lemon peel intermixed with complex notes of chamomile and candied violets.
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Most candied nut recipes call for a low-and-slow bake in the oven, but this recipe cooks quickly on the stove.
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Its interior walls were clad in marble.
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In the post, Anne Hathaway, clad in all white, walks into the frame with her arms crossed over her belly.
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The brand has an expansive lineup of chic, comfortable shoes that look designer without the sticker shock.
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Filippo De Laurentiis targets clients looking for understated, chic elegance.
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An off-duty officer spotted suspicious behavior that led TSA to discover a knife concealed inside a prosthetic leg at airport security.
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According to Woodward, some emails in question -- which had their senders and recipients concealed -- were redacted to protect the names of victims.
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Some Cuban Americans drink a version of mate that's sweetened and carbonated.
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Baklawa is the Lebanese version of the Greek baklava—a bit lighter and crispier, and sweetened with floral or citrus notes rather than honey.
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“Dressed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressed%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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