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1
as in draped
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 stated
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
regulations clothed in obscure terminology
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as in dressed
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Recent Examples of clothed
María Magdalena Arréllaga, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The stands at Northwest Stadium were jammed with burgundy and gold-clad fans, many of whom hibernated in recent seasons because of the dreck occurring on and off the field.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The interior is compact and clad in rough plywood.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
There are bold versions, clad with patterns, jacquard, and fringe from Lauren Manoogian, Alanui, and Farm Rio.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Romeo, 22, clad himself in a leather jacket, trousers and olive green loafers and Cruz, 19, sported a sweater, brown slacks and lace-up shoes.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Guests can order at a drive-thru or kiosks but are invited to sit in the pink and orange clad restaurant.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Each six-way power seat comes clad in smooth black leather with white contrast stitching at the seams and the trident logo embroidered into the headrest.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Many were clad in stylish sneakers and sported neat braids.
—María Magdalena Arréllaga, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The stands at Northwest Stadium were jammed with burgundy and gold-clad fans, many of whom hibernated in recent seasons because of the dreck occurring on and off the field.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The interior is compact and clad in rough plywood.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
There are bold versions, clad with patterns, jacquard, and fringe from Lauren Manoogian, Alanui, and Farm Rio.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Romeo, 22, clad himself in a leather jacket, trousers and olive green loafers and Cruz, 19, sported a sweater, brown slacks and lace-up shoes.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Guests can order at a drive-thru or kiosks but are invited to sit in the pink and orange clad restaurant.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Each six-way power seat comes clad in smooth black leather with white contrast stitching at the seams and the trident logo embroidered into the headrest.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothed
Verb
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According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The news agency also quoted medical workers who stated that four bodies had been recovered from the crash so far.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Boxwood is covered in burlap and snow fence is draped around trees and shrubs to prevent deer from devouring them.—
Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Another is draped in what appears to be a long, black, crushed-vinyl overcoat.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions once again after beating the Edmonton Oilers, 5-1, on home ice in Sunrise on Tuesday night before a delirious crowd of red-and-white clad fans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Looking back, Blaze recalls scenes of women, many scantily clad, being grabbed by male guests and not being allowed to change into dry clothes after being in the pool.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The mascara is designed with a flexible brush that bends to extend your lashes, and it’s formulated with bamboo extract and other ingredients that volumize and hydrate your lashes.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, the questions and inquiries being formulated by the current administration have answers that have been well documented through a multitude of studies.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Now a new class of companies is offering a third option, promising to help publishers get paid when their work is cited or summarized by AI, providing some compensation for lost page views.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Then the prosecutor summarized for me the incident that related to my father.—
Lee Chang-dong,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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On Monday, Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, appeared to make a veiled outreach for the U.S. to step in and negotiate an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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No sign of conflict letting up Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, appeared to make a veiled outreach Monday for the U.S. to step in and negotiate an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran.—
Ami Bentov,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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“Clothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothed. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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