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noun

plural of overdress
as in tea gowns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of overdress
as in clothes

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  1. sheaths
  2. tricks
  3. shifts
  4. rigs
  5. shirtdresses
  6. robes
  7. suits
  8. arrays
Noun
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
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Verb
  • Short crown layers build lift and help create volume, which tricks the eye into seeing more density overall, and face-framing pieces create visual fullness around the face.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Lord Ormund’s Gambit Lord Ormund has many, many tricks up his green sleeves.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of tricks
Noun
  • This includes inventory accuracy, reporting and KPI visibility, carrier performance, order status, labor capacity, fulfillment bottlenecks, returns volume and demand shifts.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Even if some of the dialogue was similar, the emotional conversations were very different, and playing with those tonal shifts was a lot of fun.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • There’s infectious joy and wonder as the Eridian who will come to be known as Rocky begins communicating with Ryland, at first with rudimentary signals and then with more complex language once Ryland rigs a translation device.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of rigs
Noun
  • Best maxi shirtdresses Apart from having the versatility to be dressed up or down, a maxi shirtdress is also the ideal silhouette for cold-weather layering.
    — Shelby Ying Hyde, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
Definition of shirtdresses
Verb
  • Guests can relax post-shower (or post-tub) in Guayabera robes custom-made by Dos Carolinas, and enjoy treats from the Ice Box, including local beer, farmers market provisions, and the makings for the world's best margarita.
    — Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
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Verb
  • The merch trend suits a tech industry that has started to show more interest in cultural signifiers over the last few years.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The artists chosen for MATRIX shows are invited to rethink the entire space in a way that best suits their work.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of suits
Verb
  • The neurons are connected to computing hardware via microelectrode arrays.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For one, the implant uses electrocorticography (ECoG) electrode arrays that rest on the brain’s surface—a distinction from other BCI designs that place penetrating electrodes inside brain tissue.
    — Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrays
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