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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
Double down on grievance, where the loudest victim holds the most influence and even violence can be dressed up as virtue.
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Jonathan Alpert, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Gerber opted for a romantic Givenchy dress with a lace top and sheer embellished skirt, while Pullman dressed up in a bow tie and tuxedo.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Since then, Corso has dressed up as Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish Leprechaun, the Stanford Tree, and even rode a motorcycle with the Oregon Duck, among many others that brought smiles to not only the faces of fans but also his colleagues.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Corso has worn 69 schools’ mascot headgear and has dressed up as Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish leprechaun, the Stanford tree and historic figures James Madison and Benjamin Franklin.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Alpert, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Gerber opted for a romantic Givenchy dress with a lace top and sheer embellished skirt, while Pullman dressed up in a bow tie and tuxedo.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Since then, Corso has dressed up as Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish Leprechaun, the Stanford Tree, and even rode a motorcycle with the Oregon Duck, among many others that brought smiles to not only the faces of fans but also his colleagues.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Corso has worn 69 schools’ mascot headgear and has dressed up as Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish leprechaun, the Stanford tree and historic figures James Madison and Benjamin Franklin.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress up
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Julia was dressed in a chic oversized suit (her specialty) and heeled boots and a white striped tie, while Roberts wore a semi-sheer black gown with minimal jewelry.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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During this year’s All-Star Weekend, Colson did a stand-up comedy routine, opening for Leslie Jones and Cedric the Entertainer; Brooks dressed her in an all-leather getup from designer Karl Kani, the same designer Dave Chappelle wore in his classic 1993 Just For Laughs set.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Was Barron there, but just really good at disguising his six-foot-seven frame?—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Try bicycles for more exercise disguised as fun, then saunter over to Spa La Quinta’s 23,000 square feet of bliss.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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The finish is long and satisfying, layering cinnamon-vanilla frosting and candied orange with waves of sweet oak and a lingering touch of allspice, according to a news release.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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This magnificent fruit can be candied, bobbed, picked and pied.—
Lorenza Medley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Designed by Foster + Partners, the restaurant is striking, clad entirely in rare white onyx across the floors, walls, and tables.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The exterior is clad in wood and topped with a metal roof.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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Always one for innovation, MacKenzie-Childs has been known to doll up its hero products in a vast variety of designs to suit every last stylistic preference.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
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Toddler girl wearing striped shorts and vest set propping her baby doll up against a wall to take a photo.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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Strong performers can mask weaker ones, and minor misalignments rarely surface in quarterly reports.—
Heidi Farris,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Back then, Viskari had the stoicism to mask failure but did not yet have the tools to process it.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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Defense camouflaging more blemishes than Revlon.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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All these possibilities can camouflage fences in the background.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Dress up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20up. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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