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as in to dress
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 to disguise
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 to clothe
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 dress up
Eager to dress up for dinner without sacrificing comfort?
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Talia Abbas, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
SpaceX's next Starship to fly is all dressed up for launch.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Both options can easily be dressed up or down depending on the venue, month, and of course, the dress code.
—Rachel Sylvester, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
For Halloween 2024, Sovereign dressed up as a cheerleader while Proctor donned a sparkly football uniform.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Talia Abbas, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
SpaceX's next Starship to fly is all dressed up for launch.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Both options can easily be dressed up or down depending on the venue, month, and of course, the dress code.
—Rachel Sylvester, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
For Halloween 2024, Sovereign dressed up as a cheerleader while Proctor donned a sparkly football uniform.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress up
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He could be seen on numerous videos alongside other Proud Boys during the riot, dressed in tactical gear, leading chants and wielding the ax handle inside the Capitol.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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Six nuns in white surrounded a seventh dressed in black, and all were singing.—
Elisabeth Vincentelli,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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These raids are now being dressed up and disguised as action, and mayors are being targeted for not participating in the charade.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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For decades, the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, also known as the Florida School for Boys, was a place of cruelty and neglect disguised as rehabilitation.—
Ray Watford,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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Notes of roasted agave are softened by hints of citrus, white peach, and candied pine.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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The shop on Via Victor Hugo, which first opened in 1911, specializes in confectionary, such as pralines and candied chestnuts displayed in antique wooden and glass cases.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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When they’re not clad in ski-gear and ensconced in protective helmets, Kendall has reached for outré furry R13 cowboy boots, bodycon by KHY, and Phoebe Philo outerwear.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
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Although Chalamet showing up to the London premier of A Complete Unknown on a Lime bike doesn’t come close to the effortless cool of Dylan jumping on his motorbike clad in leather, curly hair untamed and freewheeling up the highway to Newport.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Wearing a look inspired by Barbie herself, Margot Robbie dolls up at this year's Gotham Awards on Nov. 27 in N.Y.C. 43 of 80 Night to Remember Bradley Cooper waves to onlookers outside of the 2023 Gotham Awards in New York City on Nov. 27.—
Zoey Lyttle,
Peoplemag,
30 Nov. 2023
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To further doll up your kitchen, Hilton’s main cutlery set features eight luxuriously golden knives with soft pink handles and gold accents.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2023
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In 2022 Rodezno-Marin was arrested in Massachusetts and charged with indecent assault and battery on person over 14, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, masked armed robbery, and assault to rape.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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Automated Data Remediation And Security Controls Data remediation includes various techniques such as masking, tokenizing, deleting and redacting.—
Anil Kumar Moka,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Pick from a number of different toppings to spruce it up, but if your stomach is feeling a little uneasy, order a plain bowl to help settle it down.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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The company also sells various accessories that go in between the panels to spruce them up, like wine racks, shelves, and hooks.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
21 Dec. 2024
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If your flooring looks more like a patchwork quilt thanks to choppy updates and renovations throughout the years, consider an area rug in the entry that can blend or even camouflage the mismatched look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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Native to the forests of Central and South America this iconic snake can grow up 8 feet long (2+ meters), is remarkably well camouflaged, and can be very abundant near human habitation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Dress up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20up. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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