as in costume
a complete costume of harmonizing or complementary clothes and accessories
She wore an elegant three-piece ensemble.
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Recent Examples of ensemble
Quaid and Thatcher are both standouts in their TV ensembles — The Boys and Yellowjackets, respectively — and their opposing energies create a unique chemistry here.
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
But doubts surrounding Dana, Tod, Lynn, and Naveen aren’t serious (even Lynn’s ignominious introduction gets swept under the rug), and what little there is to find out is held back at the expense of the ensemble.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
The competition features top collegiate jazz ensembles from across the country, curated by legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The researchers achieved 61 percent accuracy with a single organoid but reached 83 percent when combining responses from an ensemble of three organoids.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
But doubts surrounding Dana, Tod, Lynn, and Naveen aren’t serious (even Lynn’s ignominious introduction gets swept under the rug), and what little there is to find out is held back at the expense of the ensemble.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
The competition features top collegiate jazz ensembles from across the country, curated by legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The researchers achieved 61 percent accuracy with a single organoid but reached 83 percent when combining responses from an ensemble of three organoids.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensemble
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For, as of early summer 2026, the British Pullman welcomes Celia; an extraordinary new private dining and events carriage imagined and designed by visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and Oscar-winning costume and production designer, Catherine Martin.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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The acclaimed Australian filmmaker has teamed up with Oscar-winning costume and production designer Catherine Martin to create a dazzling new private dining and events carriage for the British Pullman.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Middleton and Garner both reminded me how essential a pair of black knee-high boots is for a winter wardrobe.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Queen Camilla added a pop of springtime color to her wardrobe for a joint outing with King Charles III on Wednesday in London.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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With any old money outfit, the details can make or break it.—
Collette Grimes,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fresh off playing Scott Hunter in hit series Heated Rivalry, here are your first look images of François Arnaud in upcoming movie Someone’s Daughter, which Canadian outfit Filmoption is launching for world sales at this week’s European Film Market in Berlin.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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In Arizona, Raouf Vafaei’s mom bought a dress to wear for his citizenship ceremony.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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This dress has built-in shapewear and can easily take you from day to night with the right accessories.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Maria Francisca Machado, also 29, has taken a similar approach with her secondhand clothing shop in Lisbon, Portugal, which opened last summer.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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An undercover report by Fox11 Los Angeles indicated that women there wore very little clothing, gave lap dances and allowed customers to bring in alcohol for an additional charge.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Ensemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensemble. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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