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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The fathers, faces ruddy, prayed in Latin for her soul, black robes flapping in the wind.
—Literary Hub, 26 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
Guests under five dine for free and younger guests are welcomed with thoughtful amenities such as children's robes and personalized cookies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The fathers, faces ruddy, prayed in Latin for her soul, black robes flapping in the wind.
—Literary Hub, 26 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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From up here, San Sebastián gleams to the east, the sea stretches endlessly forward, and silence settles like an ancient cloak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Oscar Bolanos, 67, has been linked to the slaying of Robert Pangborn, 31, who on May 21, 1983, was found partially clothed and fatally stabbed in Northern California.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Friday afternoon — as lines of weary travelers stretched from Amtrak’s customer service desk — dozens of Amtrak workers, clad in hard-hats and high-viz vests, could be seen from the western end of Platform 6.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike the vivid green curtains commonly associated with the northern lights, these auroras appeared as soft crimson veils spread across the night sky.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Earlier this year at the Australian Open, Osaka walked on wearing a wide-brim hat, a veil and holding a white parasol.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Best Amazon Outlet Dress Deals There’s something about summer that makes getting dressed feel dramatically easier once dresses enter the picture.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Customers can order chili or sauerkraut toppings at the window and dress their dogs with relish – green or red pepper – and yellow mustard, stored in containers on a counter inside.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Underneath remains the traditional lacing system, while the shroud itself is made out of ripstop that appears to be less hearty than that used on the Evo SL ATR.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Zangardi and Haenn went back to the archives for Lopez’s look favoring an Atelier Versace gown from the spring 2004 collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The bride-to-be wore a white halterneck gown with a plunging neckline and front tie closure.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Cats is a ballroom-culture fantasia, stuffed to the brim with stunning displays of costuming artistry across two acts of musical-theater excess.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 May 2026
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The pas de deux between Billy and Kris is entrancingly sexy, and the film’s love relationship to movie magic is just as romantic, from Anderson’s grand-dame costuming to the matte paintings that serve as backdrops in both the film-within-the-film and the one containing it.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Plus, save on a 100-percent-cotton blanket to stay cozy during summer movie nights.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Laotian and Thai rescue groups posted about the successful operation on social media along with photos of the men lying on stretchers, wearing oxygen masks and wrapped in foil blankets.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Robe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robe. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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