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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people
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as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
regulations clothed in obscure terminology
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Recent Examples of clothe
In 2000, the company sold twenty-six million of these eighteen-dollar fleeces in Japan, enough to clothe more than twenty per cent of the country’s population.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
For those who haven't seen the iconic 2008 comedy, the movie opens with composer Peter (Segel), clad in just a towel after a shower, getting dumped by his girlfriend Sarah (Bell).
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Behind her is a snow- and icicle-clad ridge.
—Todd Melby, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
She was not entirely clothed at the time.
—Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
For those who haven't seen the iconic 2008 comedy, the movie opens with composer Peter (Segel), clad in just a towel after a shower, getting dumped by his girlfriend Sarah (Bell).
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Behind her is a snow- and icicle-clad ridge.
—Todd Melby, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
She was not entirely clothed at the time.
—Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothe
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The company's founders, dressed in uniform-like blue jackets and khaki pants, rang the bell at the National Stock Exchange to start the trading day.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The numerous burgers include the Grind, which comes dressed with lettuce, tomato, red onions, choice of cheese or build your own; the B&B is made with Brie cheese, bacon, smoked habanero jam; and the Southern is made with sharp cheddar pimento cheese, bacon and spicy dill pickles.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Doctors and public health experts said that the hepatitis B shot is currently recommended for all babies at birth because the risk if a baby is missed is too high.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Aid groups say the Israeli military continues to restrict access to food, water, and humanitarian aid, worsening a crisis already marked by starvation and displacement.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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But since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The vote to approve Miran’s nomination passed 48-47, along party lines, with Democrats expressing concern about the appointment impacting the central bank’s independence.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.—
Kim Bhasin,
Bloomberg.com,
8 Oct. 2020
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The Aztecs took an early lead in Pullman two weeks ago before Washington State ran off 29 straight points, including 16 in less than five minutes late in the first half to put the game away.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Two goals and an assist from the Argentine were enough to secure back-to-back wins for Miami and put it on the brink of a place in the playoffs and still within a chance of retaining the Supporters’ Shield.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Whelan said that a costuming Easter egg in the play pays tribute to original Love Boat captain Gavin MacLeod.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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For instance, at one point the actor costumed as the ape in his lair behind the scenes moves steadily towards the camera, his proportions swelling to gigantic visual proportions.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Companies that fail to articulate a vision that resonates with these generations risk losing top talent and innovative capacity.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Magellan poll found that 54% of voters anticipate the economy will decline in the next 12 months (with more Democrats expressing this fear than Republicans), a pessimistic view that requires our politicians to articulate a plan for the worst-case scenario.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Bear actress Molly Gordon was all smiles in a black-and-white striped strapless Giorgio Armani column gown from the label's Fall Winter 1996 collection and a Tiffany & Co.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Ortega dazzled in a jeweled bodice gown made by Givenchy by Sarah Burton, while presenter Kristin Bell opted for a gorgeous, barely-there Armani Privè gown for her first Emmy nomination.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothe. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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