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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
The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?
—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
In the intimate snapshot, Steinfeld, clad in a bump-baring striped shirt and sweat shorts, peers at Allen over her mug.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Graham responded Monday, posting a photo of himself clad in a hunting vest and aiming a rifle.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
While nearly every combatant depicted on the mosaic appeared fully clothed and bearded, an individual chasing a leopard stood out for both their garments and physical anatomy.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
It's based on a triple-axle trailer and clad in horizontal lap siding, with cedar accenting.
—Adam Williams
april 01, New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Guests include those already loyal to the Six Senses brand and Missoni clad fashionistas who have heard about the hideaway’s sizable wellness offerings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Though he was fully clothed, his throat had also been slit.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 26 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
The vaulted living room’s fireplace is clad in handmade tile, and the kitchen includes three islands.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?
—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
In the intimate snapshot, Steinfeld, clad in a bump-baring striped shirt and sweat shorts, peers at Allen over her mug.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Graham responded Monday, posting a photo of himself clad in a hunting vest and aiming a rifle.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
While nearly every combatant depicted on the mosaic appeared fully clothed and bearded, an individual chasing a leopard stood out for both their garments and physical anatomy.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
It's based on a triple-axle trailer and clad in horizontal lap siding, with cedar accenting.
—Adam Williams
april 01, New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Guests include those already loyal to the Six Senses brand and Missoni clad fashionistas who have heard about the hideaway’s sizable wellness offerings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Though he was fully clothed, his throat had also been slit.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothed
Adjective
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In a black sequined dress, a top hat, and a pink boa-type shawl, Drescher was very much dressed for the occasion.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Daily Mail reported on March 31 that Bryon Noem paid adult entertainers and cross-dressed while role-playing.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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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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However, the same poll found 56 percent of adults expressed support for policies aimed at protecting trans people from discrimination in jobs, housing and public spaces.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nearly all of the lawmakers have either expressed interest or have not shut down the idea about running for president.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Under the guard of balaclava-wearing clad police, prosecutors unveiled the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet during a news conference in the eastern Dutch city of Assen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The loudest moment of the night came at the 12-minute mark when Purdue’s bench and its huge contingent of yellow and black clad fans erupted as senior point guard Braden Smith made history with his 1,077th career assist, breaking the 33-year-old NCAA record set in 1993 by Duke’s Bobby Hurley.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 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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His mother, Erica, said the decision was also emotional for their family.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Workers who rely on Marketplace plans may start choosing jobs based primarily on benefits rather than fit, McGough said.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Paula, similarly robed, figures that surely Sarah must have an explanation for breaking in.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Murray Rothbard, a libertarian economist who advised Buchanan, had articulated a similar imperative.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ralph Gleason, the Chronicle music critic who mentored Wenner and co-founded the magazine with him, articulated the position that the rock revolution should be taken as more than just teenage whimsy.—
James Sullivan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Clothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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