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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
Christina Holevas, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
In August, barely a week before the divorce announcement, Violet wore one of Lopez’s dresses.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
In the video, Beyoncé, dressed in a series of Pamela Anderson‘s most iconic looks, encourages everyone to go out and vote.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Maxi-Dress Look: Pair these sumptuous chocolate brown boots with a soft dress and jacket in the same shade.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
In August, barely a week before the divorce announcement, Violet wore one of Lopez’s dresses.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
In dressing the new additions, Roman and Milo, creating individual styles was important.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
In the video, Beyoncé, dressed in a series of Pamela Anderson‘s most iconic looks, encourages everyone to go out and vote.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ballerini wore the sleeveless gown with silver eye shadow, long waves, and silver sandals.Marissa Muller, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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The former costars were captured chatting at the event and even interacting with Vivica A. Fox, 60, who wore a dazzling dark red shimmery gown.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent Productions is a coproducer on the film, and many of the costumes came from Vaccarello’s archives.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Last night at the Zanuck Theater on the Fox Lot in Los Angeles, the film screened for the first time in front of an audience with Mangold, as well as stars Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro, costume designer Arianne Phillips, and production designer François Audouy all in attendance.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
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This edgy look works great for someone who wants to make their face look a bit more angular, Simmonds says, as its shorter length adds width and balance to long or oval-shaped faces.Sam Escobar, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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The streamer has renewed the drama for season two, while also setting a premiere date and offering up a first look at the inaugural run.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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Then, when the smoke clears, litigation funding transactions should be supported by a formal tax opinion.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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No stranger to fiery love affairs, fraught dynamics or formal gambits, Guadagnino sets the movie’s torrid first half in a fantasy Mexico City one phallic statue away from going full Querelle.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Some beachgoers, including one who happened to know Witteman, helped bandage him up.Abigail Adams, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Despite the incident, the reporter, Ryan Gamboa, continued covering the event after being bandaged by Kunce and was then treated for a minor injury at a hospital.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Peach cobbler lipstick shades (with blush to match), bumped ginger bobs, and decorated nail plates are peak autumnal beauty.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
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The decorating challenge will run as 60- and 30-second broadcast commercials and digitally as 3-4 minute short episodes on Dicks.com, YouTube, streaming and social media.Carole Horst, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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High school seniors are now in the midst of the college admissions process; writing essays, polishing college lists, and preparing for interviews.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Read on to learn how to use banana peels to shine and polish silver and leather, as well as several other unusual household uses for banana peels.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
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Masa’s valet Kato-san glided into the room, attired assassin-like in black suit, white shirt and skinny black tie, and offered a pour from an open bottle of Riesling.Alok Sama, Fortune Asia, 17 Sep. 2024
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Will attire as a symbol of leadership have an impact on Millennials and Gen-Xers?Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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