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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartened (up)
dressed up
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Organizers even dressed up in period pieces.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Flowy, elevated lounge pants that can be dressed up or down?—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Smartened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartened%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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