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to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet
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Recent Examples of attired
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
His image was captured on a trail camera mounted in the driveway, attired in camouflage, an AR-15-style semiautomatic assault rifle strapped to his chest.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
The secret venue, lighting and ambience are supplied by host Triple Pocket Events, but diners, attired entirely in white, must supply their own picnic meal, white tables, chairs, cloths, dishware, cutlery and French wine and champagne.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
His image was captured on a trail camera mounted in the driveway, attired in camouflage, an AR-15-style semiautomatic assault rifle strapped to his chest.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attired
Adjective
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We were all dressed in black raincoats.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The two were impeccably dressed as Gomez and Morticia Addams, which is a canonically Gay couple costume choice — Lakshmi, as Morticia, was holding scissors in one of the posts, for crying out loud.—
James Factora,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The equipment was put to use in an overnight raid in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood, when agents clad in tactical gear rappelled from a Black Hawk helicopter and burst through the windows of an apartment building to pull families from their homes.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The rooms tout a contemporary Southwestern aesthetic, clad in terra-cotta orange with wood floors, while the 1,500-square-foot cottages feature two bedrooms, living rooms, and full kitchens and dining areas.—
Matt Kirouac,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Movies, Lego sets, theme parks — all of these are just part of his overall-clad empire.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions once again after beating the Edmonton Oilers, 5-1, on home ice in Sunrise on Tuesday night before a delirious crowd of red-and-white clad fans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Rachel Fuller’s orchestral version of The Who album, recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, is the backdrop for this production, which is costumed by British fashion house Paul Smith.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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The show then cut to the host and his sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, backstage, costumed as a tiger and a banana, respectively.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The compact size of this nandina is also well suited to containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Temperature and Humidity Japanese maple trees will grow in a variety of climates, but some cultivars are better suited to a particular region than others.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The best place to watch the sunset, however, is the covered patio, where there are stunning views of Queenstown and the surrounding landscape, as well as a fireplace to stay warm year-round.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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An indoor building with a beer bar, a covered area for music and outdoor seating for play structures and lawn games are among the amenities.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Attired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attired. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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