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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
Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In the evening match against Korea, the US fell behind in similar fashion, allowing a point in the first and a steal of one in the second.
—Duluth News Tribune, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart fashion the inside like the Monument to Joe Lewis.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Only Nick Brinkerhoff is picking the Seahawks to win in blowout fashion, by a score of 34-17.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In the evening match against Korea, the US fell behind in similar fashion, allowing a point in the first and a steal of one in the second.
—Duluth News Tribune, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
Unique items include a quilt fashioned out of repurposed denim, with a soft flannel lining and handmade by a friend and vendor.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart fashion the inside like the Monument to Joe Lewis.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashion
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A lot of what’s gone on is just multiple expansion, optimism about a weaker dollar, excitement about consumer spending trends overseas and other ephemeral ideas that haven’t yet become manifest in the companies’ actual results.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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The route’s comeback also reflects a broader trend emerging across the airline industry.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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The risk remained even after researchers accounted for how closely people followed a healthy Mediterranean-style diet.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The co-founder of Airbnb, Gebbia ran through the new website with Oz, a former television show host, during the informercial-style event.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Support yourself with a cozy ritual after handling your responsibilities, like eating your favorite food while ensconced in your coziest blanket.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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By the 1960s, environmentalists successfully discontinued the ritual, pointing to the destruction and litter that the practice left in its wake.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Outside,
7 Feb. 2026
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Malinin acknowledged taking a measured approach to what is widely considered the sport's most difficult jump.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mingarelli and colleagues hunted for supermassive black hole binaries using their new approach in 114 Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs), the bright central regions of galaxies where supermassive black holes are ravenously feasting on surrounding gas and dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The story of slavery and its abolition is ultimately one of irrepressible human dignity.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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But speaking of treating all patients with dignity, Roxie is having a tough time dealing with her current situation.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Rockies want pitches of all shapes and sizes.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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For one, this is a process that’s been conducted by the BLS in some shape or form for 90 years.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Our homes should be tailored to these different needs and ideals, and this Luxury Modern Tiny Home does just that.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Our show is expertly produced, as always by Chris McLeod of Blue Elevator Productions and our very own Josh Billinson.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Karacasu Tekstil did its part, launching its Spinnovation collection of yarns that use half as much water and produce half as many carbon emissions.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Fashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashion. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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