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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
during the 1990s tattoos once again became a hot fashion especially for young men
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as in style
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
when angry, he tends to express himself in a fashion that shows that he has a mastery of all of the expletives in which the English language abounds
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as in ritual
a usual manner of behaving or doing
it has long been my fashion to rise early
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as in approach
the means or procedure for doing something
you can mix the ingredients in any fashion you choose—by hand or by machine
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as in dignity
high position within society
a literary salon attended by people of fashion from all over the city
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as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
over the millennia, nature had worked the face of the rocky cliff into the fashion of a man's head
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as in to tailor
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the ex-governor seems to be fashioning his political beliefs to win favor with a more conservative national electorate
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as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
for the Christmas pageant the boy's mother was able to fashion the length of fabric into something that could pass as a shepherd's outfit
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Recent Examples of fashion
Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Ensuring authenticity, the team worked closely with Saiful Islam as research advisor, with plans to involve artisans and fashion houses in recreating muslin’s legacy on screen.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Fairy Garden is an unexpected find, resembling a hobbit garden, riddled with rocks that have been fashioned into tiny stone houses with brightly hued doors.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The shopping-dining destination CityPlace in Downtown West Palm is always growing with new shops and boutiques, with mainstream fashion favorites like Alo, Reformation, Anthropologie and Lululemon, and home stores such as Perigold and Crate & Barrel.
—Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Ensuring authenticity, the team worked closely with Saiful Islam as research advisor, with plans to involve artisans and fashion houses in recreating muslin’s legacy on screen.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
Presenter Paris Hilton wore a black leather The Blonds ensemble featuring flame appliques fashioned into a mini dress.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Fairy Garden is an unexpected find, resembling a hobbit garden, riddled with rocks that have been fashioned into tiny stone houses with brightly hued doors.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashion
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The charm idea also plays into the Labubu effect which has galvanized the trend for collectible bag charms.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images That upward trajectory stands in contrast to the United States, where life expectancy virtually flatlined during the 2010s and even dipped slightly on occasions during the 2010s—a trend blamed in large part on a surge in deaths from overdoses from the synthetic opioid fentanyl.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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While there was not much to be excited about for Giants fans, the rookie running back continued to become a fan favorite with his physical running style.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Pearsall had eight receptions for 117 yards, including a dazzling, Willie Mays-style catch on fourth-and-2 earlier in the fourth quarter.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Wellness is embedded into every touchpoint - from sunrise cacao rituals on the beach to temazcal ceremonies led by local healers.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That ritual has become both mirror and armor—the quiet mathematics that kept her whole.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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This comprehensive approach transforms AI from a mere tool into a thinking companion for life’s biggest questions.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The pair referred to, Vanderbilt University’s Daniel Diermeier and Washington University’s Andrew Martin, have taken a very different approach than the maximalist resistance stance of many elite university leaders.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Leninism, with its Bolshevik contempt for religion and family; Frantz Fanon's poisonous doctrine that violence is not only justified but the very path to human dignity; and Islamism's contempt for the West.—
Ayaan Hirsi Ali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wanjira Mathai says that her mother, esteemed Kenyan activist and 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai, taught her that environmental justice and human dignity are inseparable.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Researchers at Rice University have developed a soft metamaterial that can quickly change size and shape under remote control.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Plus by Vestre Set deep in the Norwegian forest, The Plus is one of the most environmentally innovative factories in the world, a furniture maker built in the shape of a massive plus sign, with meaningful sustainable design touches throughout.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The firm supports entries worldwide, tailoring applications to both domestic and international competitions.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Family-friendly Offerings andBeyond’s WILDChild program, offered at Suyian Lodge as well as at all of the company’s safari lodges, ensures there is a wide range of activities tailored to suit guests of all ages.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Now, Montblanc wants to enter the tech sphere with a new digital writing pad, inspired by its century of experience producing pens.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese firm, which assembles devices and counts Apple as a client, is reportedly producing a consumer AI device for OpenAI.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Fashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashion. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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