as in clothes
covering for the human body
a store that sells both men's and women's clothing
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as in dressing
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 saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
regulations clothed in obscure terminology
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Recent Examples of clothing
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Each garment carries a QR code that traces the fiber from the Andes through production, restoring a sense of connection that is often missing in modern clothing.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Be sure that children wear proper clothing to protect themselves from the cold.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
The global outcry that followed was met by an initial announcement by X that the tool would be limited to paying subscribers, but the company eventually prevented all users from using Grok to create images of real people in revealing clothing.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Wash clothing with your usual detergent on the hottest water temperature that is safe for the fabric.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Each garment carries a QR code that traces the fiber from the Andes through production, restoring a sense of connection that is often missing in modern clothing.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Be sure that children wear proper clothing to protect themselves from the cold.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
The global outcry that followed was met by an initial announcement by X that the tool would be limited to paying subscribers, but the company eventually prevented all users from using Grok to create images of real people in revealing clothing.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothing
Verb
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Transfer about a quarter of dressing to a large bowl.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The heritage brand is also dressing actual Olympians competing next month by designing their opening and closing ceremony outfits.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, still some others doubt the idea, saying foreign intervention might push the country towards more chaos in long term.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension withdrew from the Good case earlier this month, saying the Justice Department had prevented state investigators from accessing evidence.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their male backup dancers, dressed in black outfits to contrast the girls’ white attire, gave the performance a fuller feel.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As for accessories, the royal wore a navy headband to augment her monochrome attire and carried a small navy bag to boot.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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History buffs will enjoy seeing how real events affect our fictional characters, and vintage fashion enthusiasts will love the immaculate costuming.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Jan. 2026
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As with the hoodie and sunglasses, Robby’s unworn helmet is a subtle but effective deployment of character via costuming, one that Wyle and the show’s creators put a lot of thought into when considering Robby’s season-two arc.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lemon was charged with conspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and violating the FACE Act, which prohibits the use of force or threats to intentionally interfere with someone expressing their First Amendment right to religion.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Alfredo Romero, the head of Foro Penal, Venezuela’s leading prisoner rights organization, welcomed the legislation while expressing some skepticism.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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That, and putting your people first, is what matters first and foremost; everything else follows after.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials convene this week at a pivotal moment in the US central bank’s 112-year history, with a series of historic events putting a spotlight on their ability to set interest rates without political interference.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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In addition to food, guests browsed traditional apparel, jewelry and accessories.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Between 2017 and 2021, the company provided the apparel for the British Alpine National Team on the international stage.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lavey cited a probable cause document stating the boy’s weight dropped from 80 pounds in November 2024 to 56 pounds at the time of his death, with roughly 15% of that loss occurring in the final five weeks of his life.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The former directors also criticized Saintremy’s reprimands from the city, stating a key function of her role is to promote events at the cultural center and that means speaking with media.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothing. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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