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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
Video posted on social media shows the man, clad in black, climbing to the top of the fence as dogs on White House grounds run toward the fence.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
The mysterious portrait, on loan to conservation charity English Heritage from a private collection, shows a young woman clad modestly in a white cap and shawl.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Initially clothed, the woman reportedly walked to the front of the plane and began shouting.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Two anonymous passengers who live in Phoenix told KPNX that the aircraft had just started taxiing when the woman, still fully clothed, walked to the front of the plane and started yelling.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
The mysterious portrait, on loan to conservation charity English Heritage from a private collection, shows a young woman clad modestly in a white cap and shawl.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Initially clothed, the woman reportedly walked to the front of the plane and began shouting.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Two anonymous passengers who live in Phoenix told KPNX that the aircraft had just started taxiing when the woman, still fully clothed, walked to the front of the plane and started yelling.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothe
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Hadid—tall, slender, and makeup-free—is dressed in black Nike sweatpants and a pullover from her cashmere knitwear line, Guest in Residence, her hair pulled up halfway.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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When one is getting dressed ahead of heading to the train station or perhaps a flight for a weekend trip, functionality is of deep importance too.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
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The cause of the fire was not known, the Fire Brigade said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, sources say the new project is decidedly on the horror track.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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According to the sheriff's office, the family has expressed a desire for closure.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Paul, along with a handful of other Senators, have expressed doubts about adding to the national debt.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
18 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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Yemeni coffeehouses put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the space.—
Hira Qureshi,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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The person singing that song, as Marco put it the other day, is the song itself.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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Being both the host and musical guest on SNL is never easy; however, Gaga’s highly choreographed and costumed performance style seemed like an especially tall order.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The narrative takes ever wilder turns, the glamour verges on gaudy and Emily’s hats really couldn’t get any bigger or floppier (the ace costuming is by Renee Ehrlich Kalfus).—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Although Ritchey can’t articulate her own experience, Earnshaw is nonetheless able to illustrate what could have led her to such an unthinkable decision.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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Key responsibilities typically include: • Product Positioning: Define and articulate the unique value prop and competitive differentiation of the product.—
Joe Ariganello,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some professionals know the ins and outs of SSA bureaucracy and can guide you on which specific form to file or how to phrase certain claims to avoid unnecessary delays.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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There is no process publicly anymore, no presumption of innocence, no patience to wait before turning to a game of one-upmanship: Who can best phrase their conclusions in 280 characters?—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothe. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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