clothe

verb

ˈklōt͟h How to pronounce clothe (audio)
Definition of clothenext
1
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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2
as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms regulations clothed in obscure terminology

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Recent Examples of clothe Most fans were clad in blue and white and repeatedly cheered loudly for the MLB-leading Dodgers (55-30). — CBS News, 30 June 2026 Ed Sheeran strides to Taylor Swift wedding Ed Sheeran, clad in a bright aqua blue suit, arrived holding hands with wife Cherry Seaborn. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 July 2026 In an act of pure showmanship, Bolton has placed mannequins clothed in fleshlike skintight garments in a tall glass vitrine visible to museumgoers heading toward the medieval wing—a seductive preview that may help lure them away from Arms and Armor. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 At a San Jose court hearing Monday where Garcia Torres was in attendance clad in a black pinstriped suit and white collared shirt, his case was assigned to Judge Brian Buckelew. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clothe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothe
  1. dress
  2. say
  3. apparel
  4. express
  5. costume
  6. put
  7. gown
  8. articulate
Verb
  • Style yours casually for daytime, then dress it up for fancy dinners.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 2 July 2026
  • Because a robot cannot yet dress itself, zippers, snaps, magnets and detachable modular pieces make each garment easy to put on, remove and maintain.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of dress
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  • Sources told Rolling Stone that Stevie Nicks, a longtime friend of Swift, will be present at the ceremony — and another said that the singer-songwriter would perform on the special day.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of say
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  • Cole Haan is turning its sights to apparel.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of apparel
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  • Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The daycare later released a statement expressing condolences and pledging support for the family.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of express
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  • Stewart recounted New York’s enthusiastic reaction to the Knicks winning, including the appearance of multiple Spider-Man costumes, a dancing MTA bus driver, and a drum line.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
  • Indeed, Green throws off a kind of 1970s Wonder Woman vibe at times, especially given how she is costumed by Theresa Ham, and that adds to the fun.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Definition of costume
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  • In his fifth-inning at-bat, Stephenson was on the other side of two successful challenges by Rutschman that put him down 1-2 in the count instead of up 3-0.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Go on, put the 131-cube (2,147 cc) monster engine into that one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of put
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  • Lopez wore three custom Ralph Lauren gowns – one a revamp of the designer's turtleneck column dress made with 1,000 handkerchiefs.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • In London, Lexi Minetree attended a special screening of Elle wearing an archival Stella McCartney gown in Elle Woods' signature shade of pink.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of gown
Verb
  • Under Chief Justice John Marshall, the Supreme Court articulated the principle that government itself remains subject to law, culminating in judicial review and the understanding that even legislatures must act within legal limits.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Foster most clearly articulated his personal views in his unpublished campaign songs.
    — Christopher Lynch, The Conversation, 1 July 2026
Definition of articulate

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