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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Guests include those already loyal to the Six Senses brand and Missoni clad fashionistas who have heard about the hideaway’s sizable wellness offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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Though he was fully clothed, his throat had also been slit.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some women dressed in traditional Iranian attire carried signs expressing support for the war in Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Porcelain skin, dressed in all black, dark waves flowing over her shoulders, and a fresh manicure to match.—
Jamila Mustafa,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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Donning facial hair, bowler hats and narrow ties, a group of women costumed as men appear to pay court to the woman seated in the center of this photo, taken about 1905.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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That’s played out across numerous collaborations over the last few decades, with pop culture-defining shoots lensed by Steven Klein and tours that followed costumed by the house.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Gowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gowned. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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