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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
Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 May 2025
Summer style in 2025 is less about reinventing the wheel and more about feeling good in pieces that invite movement, ease, and that sun-on-your-shoulder feeling.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 26 May 2025
Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
Klum gave a fierce and sultry look as her blonde wavy curls were styled down.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Lopez wore her honey blonde hair in an ultra-long, straight style.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 May 2025
Summer style in 2025 is less about reinventing the wheel and more about feeling good in pieces that invite movement, ease, and that sun-on-your-shoulder feeling.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 26 May 2025
Verb
The land will include nature trails, a visitors lodge, two new rides, and a new character, all styled like a national park.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
Klum gave a fierce and sultry look as her blonde wavy curls were styled down.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for style
Noun
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The 71-footer is the first production yacht with Volvo Penta’s IPS hybrid-electric propulsion, which aims to reduce emissions by 40 percent via four navigation modes.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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All upgrade Roku modes will now support Bluetooth Headphone Mode for private listening, and even the entry-level Select model will join the more premium models in enjoying faster and more responsive menus.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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In some cases, these are younger wine regions developing their own approach to style and production.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Upscale Migration Recent data reveals a trend among luxury homebuyers towards semi-rural or gated communities, seeking a balance between privacy and urban connectivity.—
Loch Lloyd Residential Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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All of these great qualities are why micellar waters have been so popular as a makeup remover in France for all these years—and finally, we’re caught up on the trend.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The Byrd Rule Thanks to the Byrd Rule, named for the late Senator Robert Byrd (D-W.V.), there are some limits to reconciliation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Serena, who was named to Time’s 2025 list of the 100 most influential people, is mentioned on X more than 5,000 times per day, according to the social media company.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Noun
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With charming visuals and a celebratory tone, the film offers a gentle allegory on inclusion and self-acceptance.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Break The Pattern By Showing Up As Yourself In B2B, when everything starts to sound the same, that's your cue to break the pattern, shift the tone, challenge the format and rethink the angle.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The next step is to make an initial deposit with a secure payment method, like a credit card, debit card, online banking, PayPal account, etc.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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But Iran has other delivery methods as well, through terrorist proxies.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 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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Spray the tunnel opening with a product labeled for carpenter bees.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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So, a little bit of cartilage fraying is very mild, but sometimes it's still labeled as arthritis.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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“Style.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/style. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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