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
Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 June 2025
Artists and community members will be selling, swapping and giving away handmade items, found goods and gently used clothing, according to a Side Street Studio Arts post on social media.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
The attacker wore dark clothing, a dark-colored baseball cap with an LA Dodgers logo and a backpack.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
At the time of publication, the search recovered a few items believed to belong to the missing girl, including two books, a bag, sneakers, and clothing items.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 31 May 2025
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Noun
Linen clothing is a summer staple, but finding size-inclusive styles can be difficult.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 June 2025
Artists and community members will be selling, swapping and giving away handmade items, found goods and gently used clothing, according to a Side Street Studio Arts post on social media.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
The attacker wore dark clothing, a dark-colored baseball cap with an LA Dodgers logo and a backpack.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
At the time of publication, the search recovered a few items believed to belong to the missing girl, including two books, a bag, sneakers, and clothing items.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothing
Noun
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Since Covid, some companies have relaxed their standards for office attire, but Kelly and London say that wearing suitable work clothing remains key to professional success.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Going on his eleventh year helming the ABC program, Muir, 51, opened up to PEOPLE about his life on and off camera — including his attire for news casts.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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The aviation analytics firm found that less than 75% of JetBlue's flights arrived on schedule, putting the airline behind all the major domestic carriers, including some of its low-cost rivals.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Giants had the sixth pick, putting them out of range of landing any of the top three quarterbacks in the draft.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The company has already released apparel and collectibles.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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Yahoo Mail teamed up with viral comedian Morgan Jay for the apparel collaboration for a new campaign video, showing Jay managing his incoming emails.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
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Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Frey and Leigh filed a countersuit in March stating that the film would not be a biopic, but rather an adaptation of a family memoir.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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In one press image, the Kardashians star wears a black dress with a plunging neckline from the collection.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The dress featured a bevy of shimmering elements with thin straps and a light lilac tone.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Great leaders inspire confidence by articulating a compelling future, rallying their teams, and turning crisis into momentum.—
Cicely Simpson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Identifying your strengths is the foundation for articulating your value proposition.—
Donna Grego-Heintz,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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