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as in gown
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
what a lovely dress you're wearing today!
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as in clothes
covering for the human body
a businessman who is very conservative in his dress
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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
another version of the Cinderella story but in modern-romance dress
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as in formal
relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners
the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ball
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as in to decorate
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 to polish
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 to costume
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in to clothe
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in to grow
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 dress
Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
They can be seen sporting colorful dresses and cowboy outfits echoing those of the seasoned performers.
—Amanda Lopez, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
He is dressed in a pilgrim’s fur overcoat to repel rain and retain warmth.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Tiffany Trump chose a navy blue, floor-length velvet coat dress with minimal jewelry.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
They can be seen sporting colorful dresses and cowboy outfits echoing those of the seasoned performers.
—Amanda Lopez, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
The promotion campaign included Yamal dressed in a pink graduation robe, a reference to him completing his high school studies last summer while at the Euros with Spain.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
He is dressed in a pilgrim’s fur overcoat to repel rain and retain warmth.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress
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At the Jacquemus show, Tyla put her stamp on the naked dress, favoring a maxi gown with completely open sides.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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The future first lady wore a $100,000 Christian Dior wedding gown.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Her wardrobe, overseen by costume designer Amy Stofsky, is certainly the stuff of Y2K dreams.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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The visuals, the camera work, the colors of the costumes, the inclusion of certain spaceships are all inspired by Emperor Philippa Georgiou Augustus Iaponius Centarius (or just Philippa for short), first introduced in Star Trek: Discovery.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Another added that in his look, Jonas appeared remarkably like Broadway legend Patti Lupone.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Golden Globe nominee stepped out in oversized dark-wash jeans, a black blouse and a cream trench coat, while the athlete wore a pair of light-wash oversized jeans, a brown flannel and a brown suede blouson jacket, topping off his look with a fur brown bucket hat.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Switzerland and Serbia are willing to host this, but the Kremlin is waiting until after the Republican's inauguration before formal plans can take place.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump said Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance urged him to keep the controversial topics out of his formal inaugural address.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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We’ve been bloodied and bandaged and bloodied again.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
17 Dec. 2024
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One soldier has a wound to his jaw, the other has bandaged hands.—
Adam Pourahmadi,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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For their cake, the couple opted for an apple cinnamon sponge confection with peach jam and mascarpone filling, and cognac tonka bean buttercream decorated with seasonal flowers by Aimee France.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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Mack’s keys, attached to a fob decorated with her daughters’ photographs, dangled from the inside lock.—
Michael Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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The stage is set for a celebration of artistry and innovation that polishes LVMH’s prominence in the world of luxury timepieces.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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For the 27-year-old singer-rapper, that’s meant releasing a string of singles, polishing up a debut album, delivering show-stopping performances and making her acting debut in Mike White’s White Lotus.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
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Here, see how stars like Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and more attired themselves for the 2025 Golden Globes after-parties.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Ladling the baked beans was retiree Terry Heller, of Rochester Hills, attired in a Detroit Lions pullover.—
Bill Laytner,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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