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adjective

as in clad

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verb

past tense of robe
as in clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes robed the queen in her ceremonial garments

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Recent Examples of robed
Verb
This clothing in turn helps Druids feel a sense of kinship with Europe’s pre-Christian peoples, including the ancient druids, who in the popular imagination are often envisioned as robed. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands. — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026 Paula, similarly robed, figures that surely Sarah must have an explanation for breaking in. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robed
  1. clad
  2. clothed
  3. dressed
  4. attired
  5. invested
  6. covered
  7. veiled
  8. suited
Adjective
  • Dozens of Eckhaus Latta–clad, Tabi-toed aspiring downtown cool kids were lined up around the block to attend a poetry reading at the menswear store, headlined by writer Victoria Rose.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
  • Playing for a state title in front of thousands of fans, many of the clad in red, was a fitting end.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of clad
Verb
  • City chic couples clad in James Perse T-shirts and Tkees slides, golfers donning Titleist visors, business execs, and island-hopping world travelers can be spotted here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Her characters appears to startle Jeanie in one photo, clad in a chic black and gold ensemble.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of clothed
Adjective
  • The service Impeccably dressed staff strike a just-right balance between efficient and convivial.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And some dude dressed like a 7-foot-tall walking carpet won the costume competition.
    — Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressed
Verb
  • Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.
    — Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Definition of attired
Adjective
  • And even when the original clips of viral moments are authentic, they’re increasingly used as a launching point for embellished narratives and AI content – to capture an invested audience.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of invested
Adjective
  • It was named after a type of covered wagon that used to transport American settlers westward to the new frontier during the 19th century.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Defense lawyers argued that Colleton County's jury pool was tainted by the highly covered original trial.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of covered
Adjective
  • Several leading Democrats, including Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, issued statements denouncing Piker’s ugly warning to the Jews as a barely veiled anti-Semitic threat.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Parts of Hamilton, including McMaster University and Ancaster’s Tamahaac Club, will also make veiled appearances.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of veiled
Adjective
  • Most rooms are best suited to two people, although some can accommodate up to two adults and one child.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In some respects, that’s meant scaling back, with the company producing fewer shows that are nevertheless more suited for the global market.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of suited

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“Robed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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