clothe

verb

ˈklōt͟h How to pronounce clothe (audio)
Definition of clothenext
1
as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people

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2
as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms regulations clothed in obscure terminology

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Recent Examples of clothe Yungblud easily took on the song’s euphoric verses as Corgan accompanied on guitar, both clad in all-black, from the four-time-platinum LP. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026 The building’s exterior is an unconventional assemblage of ten sculptural cones clad in stainless steel mesh, onyx, and glass, rising up to 280 feet into the sky. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026 The afternoon practices in the midsummer heat that Tomlin leaned into, often clad in black sweatpants and a sweatshirt, will now be held earlier in the day. — CBS News, 29 July 2026 Wilson was clad in a black top with a brightly colored leaf pattern and a black beanie. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clothe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothe
  1. dress
  2. say
  3. apparel
  4. express
  5. costume
  6. put
  7. gown
  8. articulate
Verb
  • Behind the jokes, some campaigns have carried serious messages, like a man dressed as a fox advocating for animal rights who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Burnham when the former Manchester mayor returned to parliament in June.
    — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Streams of cool kids dressed in all-black tank tops, slip dresses and leather pants crammed into the old town, sipping cocktails as DJs slid faders.
    — Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dress
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  • The attack damaged a wall of a Wildberries warehouse in the Tver region north of Moscow, the region’s acting governor Vitaly Korolyov said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The New York Times, which first reported Rideout's release, said the 50-year-old had worked as a missionary in Niger for 19 years and was a pilot for SIM International.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of say
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  • Cole Haan is turning its sights to apparel.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of apparel
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  • The national federations of Argentina, Mexico and Qatar are among those to express public support for his continued leadership.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Fan reaction in Sacramento and online Fans of the artist have expressed both sympathy for the singer and ire over the show’s abrupt postponement.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of express
Verb
  • The night also saw modern iterations of court costumes from the 17th and 18th centuries.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sessa is an attractive young man with Tony's impossibly lean physique, who looks good in every single piece of 1975-era costuming.
    — Laurie Woolever, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of costume
Verb
  • Willy Adames and Rafael Devers singled to start the fourth against Melton, putting runners at the corners.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As one University of Helsinki scholar of Chinese political economy put it, stablecoins can circulate beyond regulatory oversight, interfere with capital account management and complicate the central bank's control over settlement.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of put
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  • Hudson looked radiant in a jade green Giorgio Armani Privé gown with a plunging strapless bustier, peplum waist, and column skirt.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The only exceptions to Black were when Zendaya wore an ivory Tamara Ralph gown to the London premiere, and a white and black Atelier Versace gown to the premiere in Shanghai, China.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of gown
Verb
  • The study reinforces something many of us have experienced but perhaps never articulated.
    — Paula Ferrada, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Neither the council nor the committee has articulated what will take the place of the existing process.
    — Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of articulate

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