as in clothes
covering for the human body
the girls showed up at the prom wearing their most elegant rags
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as in scolds
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rags
Noun
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The attacker wore dark clothing, a dark-colored baseball cap with an LA Dodgers logo and a backpack.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025 -
Stay cool with clothing: Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing to stay comfortable.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Since Covid, some companies have relaxed their standards for office attire, but Kelly and London say that wearing suitable work clothing remains key to professional success.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Going on his eleventh year helming the ABC program, Muir, 51, opened up to PEOPLE about his life on and off camera — including his attire for news casts.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Wait to fertilize again until the developing fruits are about the size of a golf ball, at which time a nitrogen-rich fertilizer can be used to side dress plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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The witness, wearing a plaid jacket over a brown dress, estimated that 10 to 15 seconds later, Combs hurled her into balcony furniture.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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“Rags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rags. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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