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
Emily is clad in full mourning black, including an extravagant veil.
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EW.com, 1 May 2025
The attackers — both clad in black and wearing blue surgical masks — sped off in a gray Nissan sedan with West Virginia tags.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
The alleged assassin, clad in khaki prison garb, entered the plea in federal court in New York on Friday, April 25.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The number of hits, clothed or not, or using an implement, all reflect geographical or familial differences in understanding what a spanking is.
—Christina Erickson, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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EW.com, 1 May 2025
The attackers — both clad in black and wearing blue surgical masks — sped off in a gray Nissan sedan with West Virginia tags.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
The alleged assassin, clad in khaki prison garb, entered the plea in federal court in New York on Friday, April 25.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The number of hits, clothed or not, or using an implement, all reflect geographical or familial differences in understanding what a spanking is.
—Christina Erickson, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothe
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What does dressing in motherhood look like for multi-hyphenate Halle Bailey?—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Pleakley notably dressed in women's clothes, though his one eye was blatantly visible behind reading glasses.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
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The agency will preliminary report after 30 days, and that the entire investigation could take 12-24 months, said an NTSB representative at a May 19 press conference.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Centric will take on oversight of the sportswear, activewear, kids’ apparel, dress shirts, workwear and performance golf categories, Authentic said.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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During arguments before the Supreme Court, several of the justices expressed concerns about the use of nationwide injunctions, but John Sauer, President Donald Trump’s solicitor general, faced pushback this week about whether limiting injunctions was appropriate in this case.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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On Thursday, May 14, Scottie Scheffler expressed frustration over the PGA of America's decision not to play preferred lies during the PGA Championship first round.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 May 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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The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.—
Kim Bhasin,
Bloomberg.com,
8 Oct. 2020
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The last time Florida put a zero on the board through three periods?—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Today, one extraordinary dining concept can put an entire region on the map for our clientele.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Playing out on a New Orleans street set designed more or less as a cartoon by David Rockwell, its pirates costumed by Linda Cho in ragamuffin seafaring garb that nonetheless allows for the odd pleasing splash of color, Pirates!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ben Affleck opened up about the difficulties of costuming during his tenure as Batman, giving GQ a detailed breakdown on the physically draining experience of wearing a Batsuit.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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Birthright citizenship is a Constitutional right, clearly articulated in the 14th amendment.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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He is also widely regarded as a strong communicator who would be able to articulate the BBC’s mission effectively.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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Netanyahu even had a document prepared, phrased as if Bar had written it, for the agency chief to sign.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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Include how to phrase these questions tactfully and what responses might indicate a poor fit.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothe. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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