as in clothes
covering for the human body
a store that sells both men's and women's clothing
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1
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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2
as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
regulations clothed in obscure terminology
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Recent Examples of clothing
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Many times, the needs of the homeless are not just heating or cooling, but there may be medical/dental issues, food or appropriate clothing needs as well.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
The mandatory standard, which went into effect in September 2023, requires clothing storage units such as dressers and armoires to meet key stability requirements.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Customers have shifted their buying patterns, purchasing less of the company’s home goods and clothing.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Unfortunately, standard clothing isn’t typically designed with petite proportions in mind.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Many times, the needs of the homeless are not just heating or cooling, but there may be medical/dental issues, food or appropriate clothing needs as well.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
The mandatory standard, which went into effect in September 2023, requires clothing storage units such as dressers and armoires to meet key stability requirements.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Customers have shifted their buying patterns, purchasing less of the company’s home goods and clothing.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothing
Verb
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For another easy Halloween get-up, consider dressing as Saoirse Ronan's titular character in Lady Bird.—
Emma Kershaw,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Without spoiling the climax, A Tale of Two Sisters uses the haunted house motif almost as a window dressing to obscure the psychological aspects at play in this immensely enthralling, supernatural flick.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There is certainly one moral argument for taking games overseas, for saying that fans who follow their team from all corners of the world deserve to have their game and their heroes brought to them.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Here’s what else analysts are saying before Tesla’s latest earnings report.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beneath the midi frock, Costa’s design included lacy leggings to further accentuate the look and provide a touch of illusion and intrigue to Stewart’s attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The defense argued there is a risk of prejudice if the public and potential jurors repeatedly see Robinson in jail attire.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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An intimate, spine-tingling evening of creative conversations on horror, sound, prosthetics, and spectacle featuring Danny Elfman, Akela Cooper and Janelle’s costuming team Sasha Glasser and Alex Navarro.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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Koupparis, who makes costuming a speciality, is among the most senior members of this group, which first numbered about 15 people when it was founded in 2013.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez was dead against the idea, with his club arguing that breaking the traditional home and away format adulterated the competition, while also expressing concern over participating teams gaining a financial advantage.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Argentinians reacted to that and sought to put in power the candidate expressing the opposite ideas.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And congressional elections this Sunday are expected to further go against his party, putting additional pressure on the currency.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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But today, wearable tech and nano-cameras are putting even upstanding poker players on their guard.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Women’s CrossCity Sneaker While famous for its athleisure apparel, Lululemon has quietly expanded into the realm of sneakers—and this lightweight pair strikes the perfect balance of stylish and comfortable for long days of sightseeing.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Motorcycles, parts, accessories, and apparel will all remain available through current channels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sunday, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory stating that Melissa found new strength and had evolved from a Category 3 hurricane into a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Even the White House Historical Association, with a caution that has become typical of this dark time, confines itself to stating that it has been allowed to make a digital record of what’s being destroyed—as though that were a defense, rather than an epitaph.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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