as in arrayed
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as in clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
used to seeing him in a T-shirt and jeans, we were startled by the sight of strapping youth caparisoned for the prom in a tuxedo
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as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the state's rolling hills are even more becoming when they are caparisoned in the glorious colors of autumn
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Verb
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Guests include those already loyal to the Six Senses brand and Missoni clad fashionistas who have heard about the hideaway’s sizable wellness offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Though he was fully clothed, his throat had also been slit.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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Furnishings are from local vintage markets, while tabletops and bar fronts are adorned with local marble.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, even in this context—even as Sisqo adorned a song about thongs with baroque strings and extravagant chord modulations—Full Moon stands above.—
Jackson Howard,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Preliminary proposals in the plan include new crosswalks for the intersection of 31st Street and La Grange Road, in addition to a covered bus stop bench and a pedestrian gate for the railroad crossing on 31st Street near Barnsdale Road.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Researchers at the Community Service Society and elsewhere have already sketched out some possible plans forward to help more people stay covered.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some women dressed in traditional Iranian attire carried signs expressing support for the war in Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Porcelain skin, dressed in all black, dark waves flowing over her shoulders, and a fresh manicure to match.—
Jamila Mustafa,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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As a solo artist, Bowman was equally decorated.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The bright, cheery room, decorated with technicolor serapes and paintings of idyllic tropical-village scenes, felt almost like a taunt.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That has so far remained a veiled threat.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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In two messages in February, Welsch allegedly made veiled threats of a shooting.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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Benedikt Althaus, who goes by Xariif, wore a tiger fursuit draped in red, white and blue stripes and splotches, reminiscent of the American flag.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fencing draped with blue tarps has been set up in front of the lifeguard station, with a gap in the fence allowing access to its entrance.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Caparisoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caparisoned. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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