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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 styled
The skin-tight sheer dress was styled with dangling earrings, a diamond bracelet and a chic updo.
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Amazon Essentials Loafer Flat Part of what makes Parisian style so iconic is how something as simple as a pair of loafers can look super chic if they’re styled the right way.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Sophie Lopez styled Hudson’s look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Mira- Bright pink hair styled in high pigtails, brown eyes with custom eyeshadow and pierced ears, wearing a cropped black graphic t-shirt, black fingerless gloves, yellow skirt and black boots.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Cargo pants can lean streetwear when styled with a cool hoodie.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
The teenager styled her sweater off-the-shoulder, adding on a leather handbag, nude peep-toe heels, and a gold necklace.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Earlier this week at a photo call in London, Robbie also dipped her toe into the late 1700s by way of a John Galliano brocade frock coat styled with a black mini skirt, thigh-high scarlet red stockings and satin Manolo Blahnik pumps.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Her hair styled with L'Oréal Professionnel; Fitch Lunar for Opus Beauty.
—Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Amazon Essentials Loafer Flat Part of what makes Parisian style so iconic is how something as simple as a pair of loafers can look super chic if they’re styled the right way.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Sophie Lopez styled Hudson’s look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Mira- Bright pink hair styled in high pigtails, brown eyes with custom eyeshadow and pierced ears, wearing a cropped black graphic t-shirt, black fingerless gloves, yellow skirt and black boots.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Cargo pants can lean streetwear when styled with a cool hoodie.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
The teenager styled her sweater off-the-shoulder, adding on a leather handbag, nude peep-toe heels, and a gold necklace.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Earlier this week at a photo call in London, Robbie also dipped her toe into the late 1700s by way of a John Galliano brocade frock coat styled with a black mini skirt, thigh-high scarlet red stockings and satin Manolo Blahnik pumps.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Her hair styled with L'Oréal Professionnel; Fitch Lunar for Opus Beauty.
—Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styled
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Maselli has demonstrated how quickly functional robotics systems can be assembled by building a laundry-folding robot prototype, named Sourccey, in less than 24 hours.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Other tech leaders named include Google co-founder Sergey Brin, venture capitalist Peter Thiel, former Microsoft executive Steven Sinofsky, and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Plastic wrap is often labeled as microwave-safe, but should not come into direct contact with food while heating.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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There was a stroller in the driveway and pouches of breast milk in the freezer, neatly labelled and dated.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a non-profit research organization, has tracked nihilistic attacks across the globe, including stabbings in Sweden by teenagers associated with a group called No Lives Matter, and the killing of three girls in northern England.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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While Streeting was on-message with the rest of the Cabinet in supporting Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to resign, the secretary reportedly spoke with Sarwar in the days leading up to the call for Starmer to resign.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The display model sported a colorful red and black paint scheme dubbed Bloodshot Night, with a sticker price around $100,000.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Secret Bay, Dominica Designed by the renowned Latin American architect Fruto Vivas, Secret Bay is often dubbed the most exclusive and romantic retreat in Dominica.—
Luke Abrahams,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fresh off last week’s historic Album of the Year Grammy win, Spanish-rapping Bad Bunny brought his singular stamp of joy to Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX, starting in a sugar cane field, in what many termed a cultural game changer.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Republican and Deputy Clerk Jackie Haney will face off against Democratic Valparaiso City Council Member Barbara Domer for the clerk’s seat that will be vacated by Democrat Jessica Bailey, who has termed out.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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In Iowa, and most other states, a REAL ID is designated by a gold star in the upper right corner of the driver's license or ID card.—
Emery Glover,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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The company successfully completed an in-flight ignition test on the engine, designated AS-1, in 2024.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Date, time, odds, where to watch, stream Puth has since released three albums – including Voicenotes, which was nominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical at the 61st Grammy Awards – and has a fourth coming out on March 27.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Welles, who was nominated for four Grammys in 2025, is a gifted lyricist, and his finest verses use cascades of slant rhymes to move subtly from specific finger-pointing to broader implication.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The central bank faces shifting dynamics this year, with a rotating cast of regional presidents that seems titled toward a more aggressive posture on fighting inflation and a chair-designate, Kevin Warsh, who is likely to push for lower rates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The first group, a series of broadsheet-size works on paper, titled ALX-1 through 10, hangs in a row in the front gallery.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Styled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styled. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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