as in clothes
covering for the human body
a store that sells both men's and women's clothing
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as in dressing
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 saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
regulations clothed in obscure terminology
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Recent Examples of clothing
Alana Wise, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Some of the clothing celebrates the men’s basketball team and marquee players, such as recent Blue Devil and Dallas Mavericks first overall pick Cooper Flagg.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
And that's about feeding the hungry and clothing the naked and welcoming the stranger and visiting the prisoner.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
In the behind-the-scenes shot, Gosling and Gray’s characters are wearing battered clothing while adrift on some sort of water craft.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But a new exhibit unveiled this week showcases the clothing choices of the presidential men of the White House — and what those sartorial statements meant — from a Founding Father to a peanut farmer.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Some of the clothing celebrates the men’s basketball team and marquee players, such as recent Blue Devil and Dallas Mavericks first overall pick Cooper Flagg.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
And that's about feeding the hungry and clothing the naked and welcoming the stranger and visiting the prisoner.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
In the behind-the-scenes shot, Gosling and Gray’s characters are wearing battered clothing while adrift on some sort of water craft.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothing
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She was viciously beaten after having been detained by an officer who accused her of not dressing appropriately in public, in defiance of the country’s hijab rule, which broadly governs what women should wear.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, what Everton plan to do about the urinals in the historic stadium’s women’s dressing rooms.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, another jailhouse informant, David Vogel, later gave a recorded interview to a DA investigator, also saying Neary admitted to stabbing the victim, corroborating Lunsford’s original statement.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Robinson billed the march as a demonstration for free speech, saying it was also held in defense of British heritage and culture.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sandals or flip-flops are recommended attire.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Maybe Zoryve is like wearing weekend athleisure to balance out our weekday work attire.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 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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Swift previously released the album variants, the Dazzling Shiny Bug Vinyl Collection and Baby, That's Show Business Vinyl Collection, with glamorous photos and costuming.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Hollywood celebrities have been expressing support for Kimmel and disappointment at Disney for suspending his show indefinitely amid pressure from the FCC.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Canadian forward recently signed with Real Madrid, expressing excitement about both the opportunity and the responsibility that comes with playing for a storied tradition.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His wife approves or rejects the content ideas as well as his daughter, who is a sophomore in high school, but Musselman has no fear of putting himself out there.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Regional shares ended Friday's session lower, putting the Stoxx 600 index on course to end the week unchanged.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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The capsule will consist of both apparel and accessories, including new shoe styles and a bag.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
21 Sep. 2025
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Cascale, which was previously known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, said the acquisition will allow the organization to expand beyond apparel to the wider consumer goods industry.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nathan agrees, stating that the group is unique due to their dual identity as outsiders who live and work in Korea.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The group cites a report stating that education funding has declined by 24% since 2008 when adjusted for inflation.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothing. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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