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
Chiara Da Col, Vanity Fair, 9 May 2026
Dressed in traditional brown robes, plain shoes and gloves designed to mimic human hands, the machine stood before a panel of Buddhist monks to commit itself to the faith.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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
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Noun
In a set of photos that's sweeping the internet, Pope Leo was well and truly seen in a pair of Nike sneakers, paired with his traditional, priestly robes.
—Chiara Da Col, Vanity Fair, 9 May 2026
Dressed in traditional brown robes, plain shoes and gloves designed to mimic human hands, the machine stood before a panel of Buddhist monks to commit itself to the faith.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Verb
Men’s kimono robes FAQ What is the best way to wash a kimono robe?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robe
Noun
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The kitchen includes a large island and a breakfast area close to a cloak and powder room nearby.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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But now, at 31, the Drain Gang rapper still maintains a certain cloak of invisibility in the country.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The signature Four Seasons bed is there, clad in sumptuous white linens, and even the rooms have plenty of seating areas and ample closet space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Lou’s muscular body is always clad in unironed clothes.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Noun
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An ever-present veil would fail to conceal the wife’s all-consuming grief.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The veils of the universe have thinned.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Madame Gres dressed the likes of Princess Grace of Monaco, Greta Grabo, Marlene Dietrich and Jacqueline Kennedy.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Today, pretty much every maison has a reference dressed in the hue.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
Noun
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For the young man watching her, the dress becomes the shroud of his dream of infinite pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Jones shared a clip of herself on the show, wearing a protective face mask and pulling the strapless embellished ivory gown out of the bag.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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For the opening ceremony, Moore sported a sleek white column gown from the independent French designer’s Fall 2026 collection.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Three-time Academy Award and three-time BAFTA winning costume designer Sandy Powell is on board for costuming.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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The dynamic nature of production meant that details were constantly changing while the physical space was being set up, including the costuming, decorations, and even the script.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On one side is a Himalayan salt room with comfy lounge chairs and cozy blankets, and the other has two mud rooms with showers that can be reserved for an apply-it-yourself mud treatment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Planning Will Matter SafeTravel Iceland recommends allowing extra time, preparing for delays, carrying food and water, filling the fuel tank, bringing warm clothing and blankets, and not relying on being able to buy supplies en route.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Robe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robe. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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