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
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Like slippers, robes are another must-have cozy gift idea for the holiday season.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
Modesto Bee Staff, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
The presiding plump, pink-cheeked bishop of San Jose is ornately robed in his chasuble, bedecked with a mitre, and wielding a tall staff over his Vietnamese sheep.
—Viet Thanh Nguyen, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2023
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Noun
It was not expected that someone, let alone someone with their face covered in a Scream-esque white and wearing a robe, would run right up to Strahan.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Like slippers, robes are another must-have cozy gift idea for the holiday season.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
He was robed for an event at the state Capitol on Thursday and said he’ll be dressed the same way on Saturday in Modesto.
—Modesto Bee Staff, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
The presiding plump, pink-cheeked bishop of San Jose is ornately robed in his chasuble, bedecked with a mitre, and wielding a tall staff over his Vietnamese sheep.
—Viet Thanh Nguyen, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robe
Noun
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The Goldwell Open Air Museum, next to the skeletal buildings of Rhyolite Ghost Town, is a large-scale sculpture installation created by a group of Belgian artists that’s complete with ghostly figures wearing white cloaks.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 42-seat screening room, originally a cloak room, is officially a part of the private residence of the First Family, but its history from Eisenhower to Reagan was recorded by its longtime projectionist, Paul Fischer.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The open main floor is clad in calming white oak, which has been used for custom built-ins that serve as functional yet design-forward storage spaces.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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The emperor was not, in fact, clad in the finest suit.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The veil is thin, the air electric and your intuition is sharp.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The women are pictured with, or without, veils and against the backdrop of Baroque and modern churches.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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To dress this look up even more, pair it with a pair of black tights and boots.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The star dressed as a Love Zombie, which is also the name of her latest single.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Moments later, Red Cross officials arrive on the scene as the shroud containing the body is pulled from the dirt.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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Amid the press stops, Kardashian has worn a vintage Dior icy blue dress at the show’s Paris premiere and a neutral-brown Schiaparelli gown with black linear accents at the Los Angeles premiere, among other looks.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The actress wore a head-turning couture champagne satin gown with a plunging square neckline and coulisse draping effect by Roberto Cavalli.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Last year, North showed off a few of her 2024 Halloween costumes on TikTok.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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As such, the starring roles this year belong not to actors and models—though, yes, all your favorites will be in attendance—but to costume designers and their work.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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These exclusive discounts include up to 47 percent off absorbent towels, fluffy blankets, storage solutions, candle warmers, and so much more.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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In addition to exercising caution while traveling, Reedy urged people to keep supplies such as a blanket in their car should they get stranded during the snowstorm.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Robe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robe. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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