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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
Built in the late 1940s and renovated before Vonn’s tenure, the two-level structure clad in wood shingles washed in white paint is tucked away behind high hedges and secured gates on a quarter of an acre and offers three bedrooms and five bathrooms.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Both the living room and the adjacent dining room, clad in wood paneling painted with a geometric mural by Maria Redondo, open into an orangerie-style gallery flooded with sunlight from the garden.
—Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2026
Nara's Instagram post was followed by another photo of a baby lying on her chest, however, both she and the baby are clad in white fabric in the second slide.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The tables are still clad in white linen.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Both the living room and the adjacent dining room, clad in wood paneling painted with a geometric mural by Maria Redondo, open into an orangerie-style gallery flooded with sunlight from the garden.
—Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2026
Nara's Instagram post was followed by another photo of a baby lying on her chest, however, both she and the baby are clad in white fabric in the second slide.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The tables are still clad in white linen.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothe
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Madame Gres dressed the likes of Princess Grace of Monaco, Greta Grabo, Marlene Dietrich and Jacqueline Kennedy.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Today, pretty much every maison has a reference dressed in the hue.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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The pair, who were at Molineux when Wolverhampton Wanderers returned to the Premier League in August 2018, were back almost eight years later, as the stadium said farewell to the top flight.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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In neighboring Uganda, officials said laboratory results confirmed two cases in the capital of Kampala − including one death − among people traveling from Congo with no apparent link to each other.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The most touching sections feature John expressing his love for Yoko, and drawing a connection between his love for her and his relationship with Paul, as well as his unresolved feelings about his 1970s activism.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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All opinions expressed in this article are the author's own.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 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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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 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,
13 May 2026
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Three-time Academy Award and three-time BAFTA winning costume designer Sandy Powell is on board for costuming.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Someone might not articulate their experience well in a structured format but excel in conversation.—
Malte Kramer,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Although Kontoor Brands president, CEO, and chairman Scott Baxter said Lee was positioned to return to revenue growth in the second half of 2026, the brand has struggled to articulate a clear identity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Jones shared a clip of herself on the show, wearing a protective face mask and pulling the strapless embellished ivory gown out of the bag.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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For the opening ceremony, Moore sported a sleek white column gown from the independent French designer’s Fall 2026 collection.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothe. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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