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
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025
In the January 2024 door plug blowout, passengers’ clothing and phones were ripped away and sent hurtling out of the plane, and the missing piece from Alaska Air flight 1282 was later found in an Oregon backyard.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
In April, the average tariff rate for clothing imported from the sourcing superpower reached an unprecedented 55 percent, up from 37 percent in March and 22 percent in January.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
But a man usually needs to get his clothing’s color right, because the same amount of accessory options don’t exist.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Noun
He was spotted in the store for about a minute before leaving with clothing items.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025
In the January 2024 door plug blowout, passengers’ clothing and phones were ripped away and sent hurtling out of the plane, and the missing piece from Alaska Air flight 1282 was later found in an Oregon backyard.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
In April, the average tariff rate for clothing imported from the sourcing superpower reached an unprecedented 55 percent, up from 37 percent in March and 22 percent in January.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
But a man usually needs to get his clothing’s color right, because the same amount of accessory options don’t exist.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothing
Noun
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Ah Loo’s vibrant work weaves traditional Pacific Island attire with modern silhouettes and design.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Our choice of attire narrates a story that connects us to our past and present.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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This isn’t the first time that licensing deals have proved to be a point of friction in the New York apparel scene.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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As for many top athletes, an endorsement deal with the company – the largest shoe and athletic apparel maker in the world – meant financial security in a career that by its nature is fleeting.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 June 2025
Verb
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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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She was born in 1737, to Mary and Joseph, on a ship on the Atlantic and so named by the ship’s captain, who presented the newborn with a silk dress; a small piece of the striped fabric is attached to the yellowed paper.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
16 June 2025
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The collection leans into denim dressing with items like tops, dresses and shorts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 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 29 Jun. 2025.
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