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
The open main floor is clad in calming white oak, which has been used for custom built-ins that serve as functional yet design-forward storage spaces.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
The emperor was not, in fact, clad in the finest suit.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Ava — whose dad is Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora — also shared a shot of Locklear clad in the same top from 20 years ago in her post.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The woman was clothed in matching green pants and a shirt, as well as a green and yellow shawl, deputies said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
The emperor was not, in fact, clad in the finest suit.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Ava — whose dad is Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora — also shared a shot of Locklear clad in the same top from 20 years ago in her post.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The woman was clothed in matching green pants and a shirt, as well as a green and yellow shawl, deputies said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothe
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The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The room at the Art Hotel in Victoria Island was dressed with intention—well-lit and humming with purpose, every detail considered.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Following the Qianlong Garden, museum officials said Yangxindian (Hall of Mental Cultivation), the residence and administrative office for Qing emperors, is also expected to reopen this year after completing restoration work that started in 2018.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Darbin Wofford, deputy director of health care for the centrist Democratic group Third Way, said even if there’s an agreement that reopens the government without a subsidy extension, Republicans already own the consequences.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Other Party bigwigs expressed disappointment, too, from the progressives Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to the milquetoast Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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But a source familiar with the matter said that Isaacman has expressed an intention to partner with whichever company most quickly produces an astronaut-worthy lunar lander.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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Johnson’s 55-yard TD run in the third quarter put MidAmerica Nazarene up 31-0.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Is it driven by digital costuming for virtual reality, greater demand for sustainability, or something else entirely?—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Those costumes from the original Broadway production, including the Schuyler sisters’ winter ball gowns, Hamilton, Jefferson and Burr’s suits, as well as King George’s outfit, are all featured among the exhibit, too.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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And by the series’ midpoint, Jenny functions almost solely to articulate observations about the patriarchy that were already abundantly clear.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Mamdani's vision of a more affordable city, articulated through savvy social media videos and upbeat in-person interactions, has clearly resonated with young and first-time voters (even outside of New York).—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Brown, 21, made a statement in a figure-hugging black lace gown with feather details by Rodarte.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Carthen partnered her dark brown, strapless pony hair gown with a cherry cola bob courtesy of Tai Simon, who used hair by Jade Cheveux.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothe. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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