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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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2
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
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
The 122 rooms and suites are spread out among four buildings, each offering different styles and configurations.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Their clashing styles – and the undeniable spark growing between them – complicate their mission.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Available in three sophisticated shades—Heather Blue, Heather White, and Heather Wheat—this sectional is a modern staple that complements a range of decor styles.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
If your teen tends to change styles and aesthetics yearly, this bed’s warm wood tones can easily lean from cottagecore to clean girl and even to preppy without skipping a beat.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Garner’s question inspired us to check out Amazon’s best-selling knife sharpeners to find even more styles of this must-have kitchen tool.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Alice Tully Hall Jazzman Etienne Charles tells the story of the neighborhood that Lincoln Center obliterated in a symphonic-scale quilt of Black American styles.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Below, a look into the handbag styles featured in the collection.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
For instance, Jean styles a head scarf impeccably well.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
Our favorite feature is the lace trim below the knee on the skirt that makes this dress stand out among similar styles.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
The 122 rooms and suites are spread out among four buildings, each offering different styles and configurations.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Their clashing styles – and the undeniable spark growing between them – complicate their mission.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Available in three sophisticated shades—Heather Blue, Heather White, and Heather Wheat—this sectional is a modern staple that complements a range of decor styles.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
If your teen tends to change styles and aesthetics yearly, this bed’s warm wood tones can easily lean from cottagecore to clean girl and even to preppy without skipping a beat.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Garner’s question inspired us to check out Amazon’s best-selling knife sharpeners to find even more styles of this must-have kitchen tool.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Alice Tully Hall Jazzman Etienne Charles tells the story of the neighborhood that Lincoln Center obliterated in a symphonic-scale quilt of Black American styles.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Below, a look into the handbag styles featured in the collection.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Tube styles The single tube is a style that connects a tube to the diaphragm and splits into two before reaching the headset.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
For instance, Jean styles a head scarf impeccably well.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styles
Noun
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Honda offers a Drive Mode system with Normal, Sport, and Individual modes.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even as tutor modes are refined and improved, students have to actively select that mode and, for now, also have to play along, deftly providing context and guiding the chatbot away from worthless, low-level questions or sycophancy.—
Brian W. Stone,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the late historian Barry Rubin documented in his biography of Arafat, the Palestinian leader used a variety of methods, both buying off and burying his opponents.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite their mass use, Manuylov hopes to convince various associations and research boards to conduct comparative field tests of the classic methods versus his own.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many professionals will share honest insights about industry trends and alternative entry points.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the Color of the Year phenomenon continues to drive kitchen design trends, with brands like KitchenAid announcing their own shade annually, consumers are increasingly reaching for colorful cookware as a way to express their personal style.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit also names publisher Penguin Random House and four Times reporters as defendants.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to a Manhattan Supreme Court foreclosure suit filed in December that names both Bill and Camille, the pair stopped making payments on the loans in June 2024 in addition to failing to pay over $300,000 in property taxes.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Drive Road manners are smooth and predictable, though steering feedback could be sharper.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some felt its handling was off and others criticized its on-road manners.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Airlines start to release seats as the date of flying approaches.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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North Korea labels the allies' joint drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up military demonstrations and weapons tests aimed at advancing its nuclear program.—
KIM TONG-HYUNG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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Designed by house favorite architect Peter Marino, the new House of Dior New York location is the first in the world to house the designer labels' entire offerings, including women's, men's, beauty, and home, under one roof.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Minimalism doesn’t have to mean all-white walls or capsule wardrobes in neutral tones.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The sunscreen comes in two shade options at Amazon (for fair-to-medium or deeper skin tones) and avoids all the typical, less-than-ideal attributes of comparable beauty buys.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Styles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styles. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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