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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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as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
regulations clothed in obscure terminology
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Recent Examples of clothe
The body was also clad in clothing similar to what Bristy was wearing when she was last seen.
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Tony Marrero, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Bathrooms are clad in natural stone and oxblood-hued tiles, and come stocked with Byredo products.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
His body was fully clothed except for one glove.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
The walls are clad in mahogany, and the common spaces filled with the architect’s iconic woodwork and shelving.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
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Tony Marrero, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Bathrooms are clad in natural stone and oxblood-hued tiles, and come stocked with Byredo products.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
His body was fully clothed except for one glove.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
The walls are clad in mahogany, and the common spaces filled with the architect’s iconic woodwork and shelving.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothe
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Madame Gres dressed the likes of Princess Grace of Monaco, Greta Grabo, Marlene Dietrich and Jacqueline Kennedy.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Today, pretty much every maison has a reference dressed in the hue.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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The New York Knicks took care of business, to say the least, against the Philadelphia 76ers with another utter demolition on the road in a close-out game.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Her foundation said she has been granted a prison sentence suspension on bail.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Trump has gone back and forth over whether the war will end, at times expressing optimism and at other times saying Russia and Ukraine should be left to fight it out to the bitter end.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Her students have more trouble controlling their bodies and expressing their feelings.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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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
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Three-time Academy Award and three-time BAFTA winning costume designer Sandy Powell is on board for costuming.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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The dynamic nature of production meant that details were constantly changing while the physical space was being set up, including the costuming, decorations, and even the script.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Moore did a good job on Maher’s show of articulating the problems with closed primaries.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
3 May 2026
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Still, politics are rarely articulated in #vintagelife, which, with its manic reiteration of past-tense norms, occupies a peculiar position in relation to mainstream culture.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The actress wore a floor-length suede sleeveless column gown by Italian designer Tod, which featured deep cutouts on either side, which give a glimpse of her toned abs and back muscles, as well as a little bit of side-boob when looked at from the side.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Rowan wore a one-shoulder navy blue lace gown with black rounded-toe heels.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothe. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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