as in clothes
covering for the human body
the girls showed up at the prom wearing their most elegant rags
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as in scolds
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses
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Recent Examples of rags
Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Despite difficult circumstances, kids find ways to play, even crafting balls from rags.
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Michael Sandler,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The first child in her family born free after the Civil War, Walker’s remarkable journey falls in the rags-to-riches genre, but her legacy — viewed through a modern lens and within the evolving politics of Black hair — has been more complicated.
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Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Turn Them Into Cleaning Rags One of the easiest ways to reuse old T-shirts is by cutting them up and turning them into cleaning rags.
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Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
Some tanks turn into rags after a few washes, but Quince's cotton modal top is a workhorse that holds up to endless wear and tear.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Men dressed in laborers’ rags responded with a triple roar for His Majesty.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
In any case, her rags-to-riches tale caught the imagination of people around the world.
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Dan Kelly
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Launder with your household’s other cleaning rags and microfiber cloths.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Noun
Released during World War II, the film capitalizes on Cohan's rags-to-riches story and his songs' ability to boost morale with their embodiment of the American spirit.
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Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Despite difficult circumstances, kids find ways to play, even crafting balls from rags.
—
Michael Sandler,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The first child in her family born free after the Civil War, Walker’s remarkable journey falls in the rags-to-riches genre, but her legacy — viewed through a modern lens and within the evolving politics of Black hair — has been more complicated.
—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Turn Them Into Cleaning Rags One of the easiest ways to reuse old T-shirts is by cutting them up and turning them into cleaning rags.
—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
Some tanks turn into rags after a few washes, but Quince's cotton modal top is a workhorse that holds up to endless wear and tear.
—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Men dressed in laborers’ rags responded with a triple roar for His Majesty.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
In any case, her rags-to-riches tale caught the imagination of people around the world.
—
Dan Kelly
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Launder with your household’s other cleaning rags and microfiber cloths.
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rags
Noun
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Of course, those who’ve shopped the sale before know that many of the best Amazon Prime Day deals aren’t in the clothing department at all.
Verb
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Someone else scolds the offender.
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Inspired by This Is Spinal Tap, Cundieff makes quick work of lambasting the casual misogyny and homophobia ingrained in hardcore rap, but also of the media scolds unable to parse the message of the music.
Noun
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The model’s attire was crafted with a delicate lace material and two unique botanical motifs.
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The pair can be seen dressed in black, elegant attire with bright smiles on their faces.
Verb
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Today’s successful downtowns rely on a mix of ingredients, said Steven Falk, the former city manager of Lafayette, who’s served as an interim city executive in Oakland and Richmond and who lectures at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy.
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Bad teams are given mechanisms to recover, not lectures about bootstraps.
Noun
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In the last three months alone, Depop searches for babydoll dresses have increased by 144%, Y2K low- rise jeans by 102%, and peep toe heels by 108%, according to the platform.
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For Rome, Zendaya went archival, wearing a stunning beaded spiderweb dress from Giorgio Armani (spring ’90) and a shimmering Versace crop top and skirt (fall ’97).
Verb
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His supervisor appears as a ticket conductor and reprimands him for doing nothing.
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“Rags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rags. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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