as in cloak
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
with the coming of spring the hills will once again don their robes of green
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
robed the queen in her ceremonial garments
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Recent Examples of robe
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Think baggy robes, belted tunics, and scarves in earth tones.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 27 June 2025
Viet Thanh Nguyen, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2023
The sword was just one of the royal symbols given to the monarch during the investiture, when the sovereign is robed and presented with a number of symbolic ornaments.
—Leila Sackur, NBC News, 6 May 2023
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Noun
Hot One: Breaking Baz had an exclusive first look at Rosamund Pike wearing Crown Court judge robes in new play Inter Alia.
🌶️ Another One: James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg, starring Russell Crowe, Rami Malek and Michael Shannon, has sold to multiple international buyers.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Think baggy robes, belted tunics, and scarves in earth tones.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 27 June 2025
Verb
The presiding plump, pink-cheeked bishop of San Jose is ornately robed in his chasuble, bedecked with a mitre, and wielding a tall staff over his Vietnamese sheep.
—Viet Thanh Nguyen, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2023
The sword was just one of the royal symbols given to the monarch during the investiture, when the sovereign is robed and presented with a number of symbolic ornaments.
—Leila Sackur, NBC News, 6 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robe
Noun
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In heartbreak lives hope, and if June isn’t hanging up her cloak, then neither can any of us.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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The crackdown intensified sharply following the post-election unrest, the report adds, and continues today under a cloak of near-total impunity.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Much of the discussion has fixated on an incident that occurred last week in downtown Los Angeles in which a woman named Andrea Guadalupe Velez was detained by agents clad in bulletproof vests with gaiters over their faces.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Sometimes clad in her own colorful platform boots, Burts felt at home expressing her personal style in a fashion-forward environment.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The post also pulled back the veil, if only slightly, on the complex and secretive process federal officials use to determine who belongs on terrorism watch lists that can influence decisions every day by employers, airport security and law enforcement.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Not only that, but Katie Gaudreau’s veil featured custom messages in her brothers’ handwriting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The restaurant was packed with fans dressed in looks from every era, each paying about $50 a ticket.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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Sleek hamachi yellowtail came with Serrano peppers and wonderful crispy potatoes, while lustrous king salmon was dressed with ponzu and a wasabi salsa that was delightfully mild so as to not clash with the delicacy of the fish.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The hospital had run out of white shrouds to cover the deceased.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 July 2025
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Two of Harold’s three wives were there, his grown children, a handful of friends and colleagues: whoever could make it so far, in such haste, to see Harold put to rest in his shroud.—
Nicole Krauss,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the founding designer continues to dedicate himself to costume design for top theater and opera companies across Europe, in addition to designing the Desigual x M. Christian Lacroix line.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 July 2025
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Producers provide guidance on costuming for early auditions, and later provide outfits During the early auditions, producers provide wardrobe guidance for contestants.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Add extra blankets and sheets made from feathers, down, or wool to trap heat.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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The airline has also introduced sustainable amenities, including eco-friendly double-sided blankets and bamboo fiber napkins to compliment its luxurious velvet slippers and gourmet snacks.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Catmull enters attired in a black gown lined with sparkling contours that recall the sinuous figures of artist and designer Erté.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Beside him was Janet, his second wife, who was two decades younger and smartly attired in shades, a plaid sunhat, and a sleeveless blouse.—
Alec Nevala-Lee
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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“Robe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robe. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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