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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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2
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
Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The exterior is clad in wood and topped with a metal roof.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
As the sun was setting, hundreds of North Texans — many clad in black — gathered with candles and posters in their hands and solidarity in their hearts.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Coroner officials said the man, who appeared to be 44 to 55 years old, was found fully clothed and lying on his right side in the dirt next to a sidewalk.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Son Jack introduced the set alongside his four daughters Pearl, Andy, Minnie and Maple, with the whole family clad in Ozzy T-shirts.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Chair massage, familiar to us from nail salons, Central Park, and airports, also takes place clothed, on a special padded chair—conditions that seemed poised to stymie efforts at showmanship.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The counterprotesters stationed themselves on the first floor in the center of the City Hall rotunda while the police union marched in circles above them around the second-floor atrium outside the mayor's office, clad in black MPA T-shirts.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
For starters, hundreds of fans clad in Chiefs gear and bearing signs greeted them with various degrees of giddiness as the team passed through customs late Wednesday night.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Designed by Foster + Partners, the restaurant is striking, clad entirely in rare white onyx across the floors, walls, and tables.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The exterior is clad in wood and topped with a metal roof.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
As the sun was setting, hundreds of North Texans — many clad in black — gathered with candles and posters in their hands and solidarity in their hearts.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Coroner officials said the man, who appeared to be 44 to 55 years old, was found fully clothed and lying on his right side in the dirt next to a sidewalk.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Son Jack introduced the set alongside his four daughters Pearl, Andy, Minnie and Maple, with the whole family clad in Ozzy T-shirts.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Chair massage, familiar to us from nail salons, Central Park, and airports, also takes place clothed, on a special padded chair—conditions that seemed poised to stymie efforts at showmanship.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The counterprotesters stationed themselves on the first floor in the center of the City Hall rotunda while the police union marched in circles above them around the second-floor atrium outside the mayor's office, clad in black MPA T-shirts.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
For starters, hundreds of fans clad in Chiefs gear and bearing signs greeted them with various degrees of giddiness as the team passed through customs late Wednesday night.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothed
Verb
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Mornings are once again filled with getting kids out of bed, dressed, fed and off to school on time.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Show me exactly how to reorganize my day to focus on growth drivers first, which of my tasks are secretly time-wasters dressed as important work, and how to say no to everything else.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The university initially stated on social media that a suspect was in custody, but Scott Trotter, a university spokesman, told the New York Times and Deseret News that police determined the person who was taken into custody was not the shooter.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ballmer has stated that he was defrauded by Sanberg, who has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of fraud (Aspiration is bankrupt).—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 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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In addition to keeping you warm and cozy through the fall and winter, the blanket can also double as decor when draped across the end of a bed or a sectional.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nearby balconies were draped with black ribbons.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some Republicans, including the secretaries of state for Wyoming and Arkansas, expressed support for restricting mail voting after Trump called for its elimination, but others, like New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, have criticized the proposal.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this story are theirs and not those of ABC News.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Backed by over 16,900 five-star ratings, the cream is formulated with collagen, retinol, vitamin E, avocado and jojoba oil, and hyaluronic acid to help improve overall skin tone, promote elasticity, moisturize, and smooth fine lines and wrinkles.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Green and floral sheer garments formulated into blouses and dresses before transitioning into structured menswear co-ords in grey, denims and blues.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, even lighthearted comments can be captured, summarized and circulated.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Additional data for observed 5-Day (5D) and 21-Day (21D) returns after earnings are summarized, along with the statistics, in the table below.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These reflections, too, would then be couched in a language too confusing for most readers to understand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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The web of secrets and confessions, schemes and counterplots, short-term pleasures and far-reaching decisions, are couched in dialogue that is pugnacious, vulnerable, comedic, and sometimes richly poetic, and which feels as spontaneous as it is carefully crafted.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Clothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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