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as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
decided to clothe himself in traditional Scottish garb for the celebration
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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
a fable about personal redemption presented in the garb of a conventional horror story
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
firefighters garbed in protective gear
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Recent Examples of garb
Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Dancing spirits, dressed in Victorian-era garb, stir up devilry as the night unfolds.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Floral sculptures appear throughout the store, including one that is garbed in a silk robe.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Combs, 55, appeared in light-colored prison garb and was sporting a fuller salt-and-pepper beard.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Dancing spirits, dressed in Victorian-era garb, stir up devilry as the night unfolds.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
People gather expectantly on the streets or gaze from their windows, and then the performers arrive, all garbed in red devil costumes, complete with horns and pitchforks covered in sparkling fireworks.
—Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Floral sculptures appear throughout the store, including one that is garbed in a silk robe.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garb
Noun
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Burnett’s out-of-costume persona—approachable, winning, game—earned her a kind of good will with audiences that her zany sketch material alone might not have.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Variety will also present its fourth annual 10 Artisans to Watch honorees at the festival, recognizing standout artists across cinematography, costume design, editing, hair and makeup, production design, sound editing/design and visual effects.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Other researchers took a look at the data and found that inorganic processes or terrestrial contamination could replicate all the evidence from the meteorite.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In writer-director Christian Ditter’s glossy take on the fantastical story about the preciousness of time, an enigmatic red-haired girl named Momo (Alexa Goodall) lives inside the amphitheater of an unnamed European city (perhaps closest in look to Rome).—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 35-year-old donned a little black dress clad with a jeweled neck-piece.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The man was fully clothed, wearing a hoodie and jeans, and had a phone in his pocket, the assistant principal said.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another clip captures Sheela and Alexander, a writer and artist, standing together in their wedding attire at the end of a dock.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Dumi’s infusion of tailoring with Nigerian lappa and wrapper attire was presented with the Savoir-Faire Prize by actor Camille Cottin at the 12th edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers in September.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Our attitude influences others.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
4 Oct. 2025
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Therefore, his win-now, impress-now attitude probably should come as no surprise.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
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Upon her arrival, the Princess of Wales — dressed in a gray suit and heels — received an overview of RAF Coningsby's work on recent operations, including activity in Poland to support NATO.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Photos emerged of rescue crews dressed in high-visibility vests, shocked worshippers and faith leaders embracing one another near the synagogue.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a throwback to the warts-and-all silliness of the family’s legendary MTV reality show, The Osbournes, Coming Home appears to lean into the domestic comedy of the Osbourne clan, opening with a jittery Ozzy begging Sharon to stop driving in a herky-jerky manner.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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In August, Hron says the online research tool Westlaw unveiled Deep Research, an agentic workflow that can plan, review, and strategize legal research in a manner that emulates human work.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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“Garb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garb. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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