clothes 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈklōz How to pronounce clothes (audio)
Definition of clothesnext
as in clothing
covering for the human body put on your warmest clothes—it's freezing outside

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clothe
1
as in dresses
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 says
to convey in appropriate or telling terms regulations clothed in obscure terminology

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Recent Examples of clothes
Plural noun
Experts say these are the types of clothes that are fine to wear repeatedly without washing. — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 3 Feb. 2023 As a matter of fact, some of those clothes were my own — my own sweatpants and my own t-shirt. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2023 He was found under a pile of clothes in the basement of the house. — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2023 The regional winter response team got to work early Monday providing shelter, meals, showers and a change of clothes to vulnerable populations as freezing temperatures and sleet crept into the area. — Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for clothes
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothes
  1. dresses
  2. says
  3. costumes
  4. expresses
  5. phrases
  6. states
  7. puts
  8. couches
Verb
  • Dior dresses the players for every official appearance—not as a sponsorship decoration but as a statement of aesthetic register.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • Honestly, Suzie has been a caricature of a demanding boss straight from some sort of rom-com situation, but Paula finally dresses her down here and the scene is delightful.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026
Definition of dresses
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  • Israel retaliated with a massive military offensive that has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, Gaza’s Health Ministry says, around half of them women and children.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The Lodging Association letter, which was written by executive director Fred Tayco, says charging hotels a flat fee could violate Proposition 26’s requirements that fees not exceed the reasonable cost of providing a service.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of says
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  • Stewart recounted New York’s enthusiastic reaction to the Knicks winning, including the appearance of multiple Spider-Man costumes, a dancing MTA bus driver, and a drum line.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
  • The same girls who’d posted winking pop-culture-reference couples Halloween costumes a few years ago were now posting their toddlers in their own pop-culture-reference costumes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of costumes
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  • Many accomplished players carrying such clauses, however, are open to waiving the power if a team expresses a desire to move on.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Someone expresses displeasure, raises their voice slightly or applies the soft pressure of sustained silence, and the original position softens, shifts or vanishes entirely.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of expresses
Verb
  • Like many workplace phrases, its meaning depends on context, relationship and power.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Because Survivor 42 followed the same format with all the exact same twists from Survivor 41—Prisoner's Dilemma, goofy phrases, Hourglass twist, Shot in the Dark, Do or Die—along with many of the same challenges, the entire season often felt like a rerun.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Definition of phrases
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  • Both states tax pension benefits, but in Arkansas, the first $6,000 is exempt.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • According to Hyperallergic, the suit states that Thomas’ exhibition puts the sales of the forthcoming book at risk.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
Definition of states
Verb
  • The fashion from ‘Elle’ puts a modern nostalgia angle on the original, according to costume designer Sara Byblow.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • Since 2013, each sequel has avoided feeling stale because it's helmed by an up-and-coming director who puts their stamp on the material with a fresh story and set of characters.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of puts
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  • Instead, the playbook is straightforward – identify a problem, then propose an overly restrictive governing scheme that couches the political favoritism as a beneficial expansion of the regulatory state.
    — Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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