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verb

past tense of attire

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Recent Examples of attired
Adjective
Jackson — only 26, and not yet an ordained minister — was dressed informally, in a loose jacket and a hip collarless pullover that distinguished him from the dark-suited, pulpit-ready King and King's conservatively attired associates. John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Today he’s attired in a gray hoodie over a white T-shirt. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026 The mostly female attendees range from 30 years old to over 70 and are attired in outfits including cutoffs, tank tops, straw fedoras and glamorous full-length dresses. Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses. Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026 Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual. James Powel, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025 The secret venue, lighting and ambience are supplied by host Triple Pocket Events, but diners, attired entirely in white, must supply their own picnic meal, white tables, chairs, cloths, dishware, cutlery and French wine and champagne. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025 The spry 89-year-old is otherwise sharply attired, from her neat trouser suit to the amber beads around her neck. Danielle Demetriou, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attired
Adjective
  • All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.
    Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
  • Gumbo and a Sazerac work when the moment calls for something a little more dressed up.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • He was filmed jumping into the historic fountain while fully clothed as crowds nearby watched.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • The audience was predominantly men, mostly clad in team jerseys and drinking twenty-dollar beers.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Adjective
  • The woman in the photo was scantily clad, with tattoos in the same places as MG.
    Ej Dickson, Wired News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • But when Sam started posting generic photos of a beautiful, scantily clad woman on Instagram, he was dismayed to find that none of the content was hitting.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But the visitors from Memphis were a husk of that outfit, a cavalcade of new faces and Golden State castoffs being observed by the ghost of Ja Morant garbed in street clothes.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • He was garbed in prison attire and did not speak during the brief hearing.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Donning facial hair, bowler hats and narrow ties, a group of women costumed as men appear to pay court to the woman seated in the center of this photo, taken about 1905.
    Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • That’s played out across numerous collaborations over the last few decades, with pop culture-defining shoots lensed by Steven Klein and tours that followed costumed by the house.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Durant is best suited to have a powerful lead guard next to him to keep him out of a primary playmaker role, and Fred VanVleet’s ACL injury lowered Houston’s ceiling even before Durant suffered two injuries after the regular season ended.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • True ceramic handles heat better and avoids synthetic coatings entirely, while ceramic-coated pans are better suited for gentler, everyday cooking.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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
Adjective
  • Instead of multiple private insurance companies, a single fund collects money (usually through taxes) and pays doctors, hospitals, and other providers for covered care.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Elsewhere, landscape designer Katsuaki Ogawa will create a new garden with covered walkways, water features, and seasonal plantings inspired by traditional Japanese gardens.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 May 2026

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“Attired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attired. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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