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as in mode
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
I correctly identified the quotation because I recognized Mark Twain's inimitable style
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2
as in approach
the means or procedure for doing something
unfortunately, the club president's usual style is to make decisions without asking anyone's advice or approval
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
parents who were very relieved when the style for having one's nose pierced faded
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as in to name
to give a name to
although nowadays he's often styled a biologist, he's probably better thought of as a classic 19th-century naturalist
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Recent Examples of style
EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Use heat protectant Your hair is going to be subjected to so much more heat to create those smoother, lasting styles, so using a heat protectant is an absolute must.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Sarah Ashlee Barker Sarah Ashlee Barker styled her take of the cutout trend in a gray bodycon look for the 2025 WNBA Draft.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
And, of course, Lynch's visionary style — ever so risky, strange, and deliberately confusing — set a new standard for the medium.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Use heat protectant Your hair is going to be subjected to so much more heat to create those smoother, lasting styles, so using a heat protectant is an absolute must.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook styled Georgia Amoore for the WNBA draft.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Sarah Ashlee Barker Sarah Ashlee Barker styled her take of the cutout trend in a gray bodycon look for the 2025 WNBA Draft.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for style
Noun
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Enjoy the game in single-player or online multiplayer modes.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Powered by Adelaide, Forbes AI Too many founders get stuck in endless preparation mode.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, the new police chief must value community, embrace diversity, and promote a responsive, inclusive approach to law enforcement.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Another approach: pen a sweet letter to read aloud that your better half can later hold onto as a keepsake.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
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The American Public Health Association says that as global average temperatures rise, these trends will continue and make allergies an increasing public health concern.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Second, Upwork’s Freelance Forward report released in late 2023 which analyzed the microeconomic and industry trends surrounding freelancing, found that 64 million Americans (the equivalent to about 38% of the U.S. workforce) are already freelancers.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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So far, nearly two dozen of the den's rattlesnakes have been identified and named, according to the project's website.—
Erin Udell,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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For context, in 2017 Kirk confessed to stepping out on Rashida with a stripper named Jasmine Washington and impregnating her during season 6 of LAHH ATL.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hints, Clues, Answers For Wednesday, April 23 New Jersey Wildfire Forces Evacuation Of 3,000 Residents—Leaves 25,000 Homes Without Power DAZN Boxing posted the video: The timing and tone of the comments from Eubank Sr. couldn’t have been more direct.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Over time, this can help maintain or slightly improve muscle tone and lean muscle mass.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Use strong authentication methods for the Kubernetes API to help prevent attackers from gaining access to the cluster even if valid credentials such as kubeconfig are obtained.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Suitable for all skin types, these double-sided pads act as both a hydration and brightening boost as well as a gentle method of exfoliation.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
Dana Branham,
Dallas News,
30 Apr. 2020
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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.—
Brendan Bures,
chicagotribune.com,
2 Oct. 2019
Verb
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For decades, emotional intelligence and creative thinking have been labeled soft skills—add-ons to technical competence.—
Rebekah Bastian,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Cicadas that emerge on the same schedule are called a brood, and each is labeled using Roman numerals.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Style.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/style. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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