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as in modes
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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as in methods
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 trends
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 names
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 styles
Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
As reported, Gucci is anchoring the core of its business in a strong midprice proposition between 2,000 euros and 3,000 euros, elevating its top tier with distinctive details and richer materials, and redesigning entry level styles without compromising quality.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Where To Shop No trip to Strasburg is complete without visiting The Strasburg Emporium, a large antiques mall with over 60 vendors across eras and styles.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Cane juice rum remains one of the most expressive yet often misunderstood styles in the global spirits landscape.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Specifically, ballet flats, which are available in suede, mesh, and even trendy jelly styles.
—Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 10 May 2026
For civil ceremonies, backyard receptions, or seaside settings, turn to mid-length styles.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 10 May 2026
There are two drawers for storage, plus a lower shelf ideal for displaying styles that require quick and easy access.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The cutthroat nature of WNBA roster transactions forces players to learn different team styles and playbooks on the fly.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Kyra, played by an appealingly slippery and soft-spoken Anika Noni Rose, styles herself as a voice of reason, a new neighbor here to make a few practical proposals.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Born in Bratislava, Slovakia and now based in California, Adéla works with Chris Horan as her stylist and creative director, who most famously styles Charli xcx and is one of the architects of the Brat-osphere.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 Apr. 2026
Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Spencer Singer styles Chanel devotees Lily-Rose Depp (in a sleeveless vest embellished with pearls and rhinestones) and Gracie Abrams (wearing a beautiful black tweed dress).
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Harry Lambert, who styles the likes of Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, and Alexander Skarsgård, is known for spotlighting young talent, including Steve O Smith, SS Daley, and the still-in-school Macy Grimshaw.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
During the conversation, the hair maestro — who styles Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Ariana Grande — shared that Kitty helps keep him in touch with the latest trends.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The author of Toxic Empathy, who styles herself a voice for Christian women, has more than a million followers on social media.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Best Quince Petite Travel Styles A new season always brings me new travel adventures—along with effortless styles from Quince to match.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
As reported, Gucci is anchoring the core of its business in a strong midprice proposition between 2,000 euros and 3,000 euros, elevating its top tier with distinctive details and richer materials, and redesigning entry level styles without compromising quality.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Where To Shop No trip to Strasburg is complete without visiting The Strasburg Emporium, a large antiques mall with over 60 vendors across eras and styles.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Cane juice rum remains one of the most expressive yet often misunderstood styles in the global spirits landscape.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Specifically, ballet flats, which are available in suede, mesh, and even trendy jelly styles.
—Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 10 May 2026
For civil ceremonies, backyard receptions, or seaside settings, turn to mid-length styles.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 10 May 2026
There are two drawers for storage, plus a lower shelf ideal for displaying styles that require quick and easy access.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The cutthroat nature of WNBA roster transactions forces players to learn different team styles and playbooks on the fly.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Verb
Kruger, who styles herself, had selected an Erdem two-piece look for the evening.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Kyra, played by an appealingly slippery and soft-spoken Anika Noni Rose, styles herself as a voice of reason, a new neighbor here to make a few practical proposals.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Born in Bratislava, Slovakia and now based in California, Adéla works with Chris Horan as her stylist and creative director, who most famously styles Charli xcx and is one of the architects of the Brat-osphere.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 Apr. 2026
Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Spencer Singer styles Chanel devotees Lily-Rose Depp (in a sleeveless vest embellished with pearls and rhinestones) and Gracie Abrams (wearing a beautiful black tweed dress).
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Harry Lambert, who styles the likes of Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, and Alexander Skarsgård, is known for spotlighting young talent, including Steve O Smith, SS Daley, and the still-in-school Macy Grimshaw.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
During the conversation, the hair maestro — who styles Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Ariana Grande — shared that Kitty helps keep him in touch with the latest trends.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The author of Toxic Empathy, who styles herself a voice for Christian women, has more than a million followers on social media.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styles
Noun
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How are people who may have been exposed supposed to protect themselves if they are not told of the modes of transmission and the stakes accurately and loudly, including when the definitions evolve?—
Zeynep Tufekci,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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With two of these on the rear axle and one at the front, there's a lot of scope for precise torque vectoring across seven drive modes, and delivering nine different levels of traction control.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
Noun
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This is not so much an attempt at finding exact parallels between Saunders literary choices and our audio ones, but of using his methods to find deeper layers of meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Researchers see path toward greener manufacturing The researchers believe the platform could help develop more environmentally friendly methods for producing chemicals and use industrial waste more effectively.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Analysts and journalists have used aggregate EEO-1 data to conduct research and provide insights into workforce trends across job categories, industries and regions.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Public safety dominated the exchange, with sharp disagreements over crime trends, law enforcement authority and the role sheriffs should play in statewide policy.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The message never names the product, which is something a real recall would always include.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The lawsuit names the city of Boise, the Boise Fire Department, and also contains unnamed entities or people as defendants, including John and Jane Does.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Whether that was Florida officials flying into Oxford for a visit during a bye-week, or Kiffin engaging with LSU officials in different manners over the final few weeks of the Rebels' regular season.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Over the course of 18 months, Jackie and Laura will coach Natty on all the necessary skills to become a big-league service dog, including good manners and basic cues, all while maintaining a healthy diet on food provided by program partner, Eukanuba.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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There are hints for a discreteness in some approaches to quantum gravity, for example string theory or loop quantum gravity, but the situation is far from clear.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
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The leaders of the future may need to be AI fluent, not just AI aware, using agentic-first approaches in automating mundane tasks, and, most importantly, focusing on agile problem resolution.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.—
Catherine Ho,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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California consumers are suing Cento Fine Foods, alleging the company falsely labels its products as containing San Marzano tomatoes, a premium Italian variety with protected status requiring specific consortium certification.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Our society labels divorce as a failure, with plenty of shame attached to it.—
Patricia Neligan,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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“Styles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styles. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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