as in cloak
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
with the coming of spring the hills will once again don their robes of green
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
robed the queen in her ceremonial garments
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Recent Examples of robe
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Guests enjoy a hot Southern-style breakfast each morning, plus other perks like plush robes and a complimentary glass of wine or beer each evening of their stay.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
Jesus, robed in blue, stands just left of center with his disciples in an open piazza, a temple in the background.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Crafted from an elegant Italian wool, this robe is ideal for those who overheat or just like to wear their robe all day long without hindrance.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Guests enjoy a hot Southern-style breakfast each morning, plus other perks like plush robes and a complimentary glass of wine or beer each evening of their stay.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Attendees were robed in red, white and blue, as well as Army, Navy and Air Force attire.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
Jesus, robed in blue, stands just left of center with his disciples in an open piazza, a temple in the background.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robe
Noun
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The humidity wraps around us like a wet cloak pierced only by the relentlessness of the mosquitoes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the years after the monarchy was overthrown, the government required women to wear dark, long, baggy cloaks with socks and sensible shoes.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Weaving, clad in a magenta pink gown, recorded a video message to fans, which ran at the start of the film.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Joseph and his supporters were clad in green and white and marched somberly to the election council’s headquarters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Not one to be outdone in the gothic department, Hamnet director Chloé Zhao wore a black veil from designer Gabriela Hearst, who also did her black gown, on the red carpet.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Alexander McQueen was also responsible for Kate's ivory duchesse satin shoes adorned with lace, as well as her ivory silk veil.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Betty, attempting to paper over her unthinkable loss, dresses Laura in her daughter’s clothes, gives her her daughter’s place at family meals, has her daughter’s bike fixed to Laura’s height.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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As two Japanese women dressed as Buc-ee's beavers head-butted at the center of a 16-by-16 ring Wednesday evening, Palmer Event Center’s once-lukewarm crowd began a furious chant.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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He had been released by the Philadelphia Phillies in February amid a shroud of controversy regarding his relationship with manager Rob Thomson and others in the organization.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The president displayed another photo, this one of Black student wearing her cap and gown and adorned with stoles and honor cords being presented with an advanced degree.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Hurley rewore her plunging Versace gown almost 30 years after its first outing.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The pictures capture thirty years of evolving set design and costuming in Technicolor—or rather, a gaudier and more hallucinogenic version of it.—
Bryan Barcena,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Chrome filigree details outline white French tips, nodding to the swoon-worthy Edwardian costuming in period pieces like Bridgerton.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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The child was wearing a yellow onesie and was wrapped in a blue blanket.—
SYDNEY PAGE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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And then there is opening day for our local baseball squads when parkas and blankets are more common than T-shirts and jerseys and beer sales are flatter than the actual brews.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Robe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robe. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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