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as in attired
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 expressed
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
regulations clothed in obscure terminology
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Recent Examples of clothed
Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
That is, until one of the semi-clothed workmen and his thick muscles catch her eye.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Christian has relied on Medicaid to pay for the home health nurses and caregivers to maneuver the device to get from the bed to his wheelchair, showered, clothed and fed.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
Audrey Abrahams, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Regardless of the exterior hue, the interior comes clad in Tartufo full Merino leather trimmed in Alpina Walnut Nature Black and black floor mats.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Oh, sure, Spidey's regular red and blue suit is snazzy, but this Lego Iron Spider-Man bust sees the superhero clad in the outfit that Tony Stark made for him.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Each cabin features a spherical façade clad in reddish metal panels and an aluminum roof.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Ledger ingeniously plays the Joker as a chaotic force of nature, a scarred and unknowable ghoul clad in clown paint and a garish suit from Demon's Wearhouse.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The restaurant also was known for its wait staff being clad in Hooters shorts and tops.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
The environmentally friendly three-bedroom includes high ceilings, gray Marmoleum floors, walls and ceilings clad in cross-laminated timber, light walnut cabinets, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
Here was this very American audience, all clad in English football jerseys.
—Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The rest of the slideshow included four (clothed) mirror selfies and a close-up shot of a butter yellow sink.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
That is, until one of the semi-clothed workmen and his thick muscles catch her eye.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Christian has relied on Medicaid to pay for the home health nurses and caregivers to maneuver the device to get from the bed to his wheelchair, showered, clothed and fed.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Vise says she was fully clothed.
—Audrey Abrahams, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Regardless of the exterior hue, the interior comes clad in Tartufo full Merino leather trimmed in Alpina Walnut Nature Black and black floor mats.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Oh, sure, Spidey's regular red and blue suit is snazzy, but this Lego Iron Spider-Man bust sees the superhero clad in the outfit that Tony Stark made for him.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Each cabin features a spherical façade clad in reddish metal panels and an aluminum roof.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Ledger ingeniously plays the Joker as a chaotic force of nature, a scarred and unknowable ghoul clad in clown paint and a garish suit from Demon's Wearhouse.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The restaurant also was known for its wait staff being clad in Hooters shorts and tops.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
The environmentally friendly three-bedroom includes high ceilings, gray Marmoleum floors, walls and ceilings clad in cross-laminated timber, light walnut cabinets, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
Here was this very American audience, all clad in English football jerseys.
—Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothed
Adjective
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You’d be forgiven for assuming another lookalike came dressed for the competition.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
9 Mar. 2026
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Making sure everyone is ready to jump into an egg hunt or get dressed to the nines to experience church service is a lot of work.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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Members of the Zoning Commission and residents alike expressed a desire for Oncor to allow an outside entity to perform an independent environmental assessment.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Josh Coyne, a former City Hall staffer who lives in Point Loma and now works for the Downtown San Diego Partnership, expressed more support.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pleasure planets with scantily clad aliens were visited (multiple times).—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Today, this sophisticated, cosmopolitan center is not just for the sporty, Gore-tex clad crowd.—
Vivian Chung,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the visitors from Memphis were a husk of that outfit, a cavalcade of new faces and Golden State castoffs being observed by the ghost of Ja Morant garbed in street clothes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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He was garbed in prison attire and did not speak during the brief hearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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A week after trading for cornerback Trent McDuffie, the Rams on Monday agreed to terms with cornerback Jaylen Watson, a person with knowledge of the situation said.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, said in post on X the price of gas is likely to continue to rise as the war continues.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Paula, similarly robed, figures that surely Sarah must have an explanation for breaking in.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
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Weiss has articulated a plan to focus more heavily on digital audiences, even though CBS News’ TV properties continue to draw more advertising.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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The debate has also spilled into conservative media, where some commentators have questioned whether the administration clearly articulated its objectives.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Clothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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