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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
The Antler Queen was one of the first mysteries the series ever presented to us — in the first few minutes of the pilot episode, which depicted a human corpse brought as a sacrifice to a mysterious leader clad in antler horns.
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Helen Murphy, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Scores of gunmen — most clad in green Hamas headbands — patrolled the area around the handoff.
—Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Fans were clad in shorts and T-shirts on April 13 of last year when 72,610 jammed GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium to see Messi record a goal and an assist in a 3-2 Miami victory.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Hertz opened the gate and greeted me warmly, clad in Blundstones and black wind-resistant gear.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Helen Murphy, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Scores of gunmen — most clad in green Hamas headbands — patrolled the area around the handoff.
—Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Fans were clad in shorts and T-shirts on April 13 of last year when 72,610 jammed GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium to see Messi record a goal and an assist in a 3-2 Miami victory.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Hertz opened the gate and greeted me warmly, clad in Blundstones and black wind-resistant gear.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothe
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In the studio, Prieto, dressed in a white guayabera and jeans, surveyed the image.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Seated along the sidewalk outside Cafe Tropical, the singer, dressed in dark-wash denim and kitten heels, orders a Diet Coke and a trio of the Cuban cafe’s signature pastelitos.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Clark said there was talk about next season’s format, including seeding.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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On Sunday the other two were in stable condition, officials said.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Employees also expressed unease about a culture of favoritism.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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The senators expressed concerns that the OGE's independence may be compromised since Collins is an apparent Trump ally.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 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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For Miles, of the NYC Alliance, RAINN’s decision to quickly comply with the Trump administration’s guidance put pressure on smaller groups to follow suit.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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While Waymo has already put driverless vehicles on the road in cities including Los Angeles and San Francisco, industry experts say Tesla is still far from offering a robotaxi service.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Her recollection of costuming some of the culture’s foremost films depicts a clear picture of her legacy, imagination, and dedication to the craft.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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After several years as a routine day player in the costuming department, Cronick moved with O’Brien and his talk show to LA in 2009.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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Francis articulated that in a 2017 speech to a meeting of the Vatican’s bioethics think tank, the Pontifical Academy for Life.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The film’s simple, sympathetic decency lends it powerful authenticity — Russell in real life lost his hands while in the Army — that articulated the trauma of PTSD before it was widely understood. 12.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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The actress was responding to a reporter who pressed the now Oscar winner about those in the Mexican community who felt hurt by the film, particularly since, as the reporter phrased it, Mexico was at the heart of the story.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 2025
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One question, phrased many different ways, remains: Can the Bengals pull this off? (Top photo: Dylan Buell / Getty Images) Paul Dehner Jr. is a senior writer for The Athletic.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothe. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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