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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as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
regulations clothed in obscure terminology
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Recent Examples of clothe
Its en suite, clad in Statuary marble, also provides epic city and river vistas.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Those who wished to see Garner clad in fishnets and rubber bracelets as the Material Girl will still have a chance.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The pair, clad in black robes, are barely visible on stage.
—David Harris, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
The vaulted living room’s fireplace is clad in handmade tile, and the kitchen includes three islands.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Those who wished to see Garner clad in fishnets and rubber bracelets as the Material Girl will still have a chance.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The pair, clad in black robes, are barely visible on stage.
—David Harris, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
The vaulted living room’s fireplace is clad in handmade tile, and the kitchen includes three islands.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothe
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Some leaders from southern states also turned up in Parliament dressed in black as a mark of protest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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That started with Paul Maurice wearing khaki shorts and a breezy, blue shirt, as if to dress himself into a good mood — or at least try after a season when his two-time Stanley Cup champions admirably walked the gangplank.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Horwitz says the funds could increase teacher pay by as much as 5%, but they will also be used to provide more specialists and smaller class sizes.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bartek, who rents three-quarters of his land, said landowners are increasing rents, causing further financial strain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The trade to Atlanta came after Reese expressed frustration late last season, with Chicago on the way to a 10-34 finish.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Opposition politicians expressed disbelief that Starmer could have been unaware Mandelson had failed security vetting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 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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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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To have that as something that will live in my memory is worth whatever mental or emotional friction exists in rising from the comfort of my bed and putting my feet down on the floor.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The same girls who’d posted winking pop-culture-reference couples Halloween costumes a few years ago were now posting their toddlers in their own pop-culture-reference costumes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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To make that medicine go down easier, RAYE costumes her fatalism in a baroque maximalism.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kepler devoted much of his career to figuring out optics, and was arguably the first scientific thinker to articulate the difference between seeing and perceiving.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Horner seemed calm and articulate and also made inappropriate jokes during the interview, Espinoza said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Oprah Winfrey said her 1986 Oscars gown left her with a permanent scar.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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The actress also donned a navy Di Petsa gown for the afterparty.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothe. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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