GOWNED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

gowned

verb

past tense of gown

as in clothed

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes a Renaissance portrait of a queen gowned in exotic silks and satins

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City chic couples clad in James Perse T-shirts and Tkees slides, golfers donning Titleist visors, business execs, and island-hopping world travelers can be spotted here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Her characters appears to startle Jeanie in one photo, clad in a chic black and gold ensemble.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of clothed

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Jesus, though he is dressed in a Superman shirt, clip-on suspenders, striped pants, and clown shoes with pom-poms on them, is effectively the show’s straight man.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
The first three wives are dressed in the same colors at first, while Bolanle and Baba Degi appear more in tandem, evidence of who is allying themselves with whom.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dressed

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Nearby, two performers were smoking in white Monobloc chairs, costumed in long aprons and scrubs, rubber gloves close at hand.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Did the nefarious villain (who may or may not have been costumed at Party City) have an accomplice within the Big Brother crew that helped facilitate the abduction?

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Definition of costumed

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