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as in layouts
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the book's format is very user-friendly
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as in designs
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
this abstract painter bases the format of his works on color and its subtle gradations and not line or form
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Recent Examples of formats
Rapid and blitz — faster, more intense forms of chess — were Naroditsky’s favorite formats.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Across formats including mat, reformer and hybrid, the benefits include improved posture and pain relief.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Narrative podcasts are under threat primarily because of high production costs, a shift in listener habits toward video formats, and the difficulty of standing out in a crowded market.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Members can sample trending formats like aerial yoga, HIIT and dance cardio, and the app extends beyond fitness into recovery services like massage and meditation as well as beauty appointments such as nails and haircuts.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The weekly Love Island USA companion talk show changed formats this season, with Miller and Pessoa sharing their hot takes on all the drama inside the villa.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Star Fox's online competitive multiplayer supports up to eight players in four-versus-four formats where Team Star Fox faces off against their rivals, Team Star Wolf.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
That payoff helps explain why drop-in formats keep multiplying across cities.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Either way, early demand for tickets in premium formats suggests that Universal might not have much to worry about.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Across formats including mat, reformer and hybrid, the benefits include improved posture and pain relief.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Narrative podcasts are under threat primarily because of high production costs, a shift in listener habits toward video formats, and the difficulty of standing out in a crowded market.
—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Members can sample trending formats like aerial yoga, HIIT and dance cardio, and the app extends beyond fitness into recovery services like massage and meditation as well as beauty appointments such as nails and haircuts.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The weekly Love Island USA companion talk show changed formats this season, with Miller and Pessoa sharing their hot takes on all the drama inside the villa.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Star Fox's online competitive multiplayer supports up to eight players in four-versus-four formats where Team Star Fox faces off against their rivals, Team Star Wolf.
—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
That payoff helps explain why drop-in formats keep multiplying across cities.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Either way, early demand for tickets in premium formats suggests that Universal might not have much to worry about.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formats
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Type a topic into the input field, and the platform spins up a structured presentation with smart layouts, professional copy, and visuals across every slide.
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Beyond dining and bed layouts , the rear lounge also folds out of the way entirely.
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The celebration included dual Zac Posen custom designs – DeGeneres in a cream vest and slacks, de Rossi in a tuxedo halter top and baby pink tulle skirt – plus an all-vegan menu, and it was officiated by self-help author and friend Wayne Dyer.
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Its designs are worn by on-court officials, lines judges and ball boys and girls, embedding the brand directly into the tournament’s visual language.
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But the star of the evening was a brand-new drone show accompanying the fireworks, with 500 colorful drones lighting up in intricate formations.
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Punctuating the fairly flat state, the Badlands contain rock formations that have resulted from millions of years of deposition and hundreds of thousands of years of erosion.
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That’s not to mention an upcoming summer of local and national festivities that promises fireworks, parades, bands, speeches, prizes, and commemorative everything, from postage stamps and coins to musical compositions.
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Langley has seen a total of a dozen compositions land on the roster, eight of which have climbed into the top 10.
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Mann and his colleagues have shown an uptick in the frequency of such stuck jet stream patterns, known as planetary resonance events, in recent decades.
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Therapy often focuses on breathing habits, oral resting posture, tongue and lip function, and the development of healthy patterns that can be integrated into everyday life.
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To be sure, Maher’s ready wit and spontaneous repartee as a talk show host were central themes for the parade of chums who praised the honoree.
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Those same themes also underpin Goldman's latest commodity outlook.
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