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noun

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How is the word vogue distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of vogue are craze, fad, fashion, mode, rage, and style. While all these words mean "the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date," vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion.

short skirts are back in vogue

When is fad a more appropriate choice than vogue?

While in some cases nearly identical to vogue, fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion.

last year's fad is over

In what contexts can fashion take the place of vogue?

Although the words fashion and vogue have much in common, fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place.

the current fashion

When might mode be a better fit than vogue?

While the synonyms mode and vogue are close in meaning, mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated.

slim bodies are the mode at this resort

How do rage and craze relate to one another, in the sense of vogue?

Both rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad.

Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time
crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted

When can style be used instead of vogue?

In some situations, the words style and vogue are roughly equivalent. However, style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.

a media baron used to traveling in style

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vogue
Noun
Abstract Expressionism, a painterly movement that trumpeted drippy strokes and flat canvases, was still in vogue when Whitten enrolled at Cooper Union in 1960. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Shows about Hollywood feel in vogue, with Seth Rogen’s Apple TV+ series The Studio about the fictional head of a big American player set to launch in a week. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025 The Pixel 9a has the same flat aluminum frame that has been in vogue on smartphones for the past few years. Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025 At a time when singer-songwriters were in vogue, Hurley was technically in that pocket. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • By the 1960s, women were making more fashionable style choices.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Newly single Rachel Zoe, meanwhile, made a grand entrance flanked by a fashionable crew.
    Brianne Tracy, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Montgomery County, Maryland, exemplifies this trend.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Clark's influence on the popularity of women's basketball over the last year has been evident in various statistics.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The popularity of interactive dining experiences is also growing.
    Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Yahoo was at one point the most popular search engine in the world, before slowly losing its market share to Google in the early 2000s.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Morii Outdoor View 5 Images View gallery - 5 images Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world – by some accounts, the most popular of all.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • More than a decade after the Ice Bucket Challenge flooded social media with footage of people getting drenched in freezing water for a good cause, the viral craze is back — this time to raise awareness and funds for mental health.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Liquid lipsticks have long evolved since the original 2015 craze.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The 6-run fifth inning turned the game in the Razorbacks' favor.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Broadhurst said one aspect, perhaps an obvious one, that works in the favor of those handling the security operation for the funeral is that the pontiff himself will be safe.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Everybody's favorite socially awkward evil couple, Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) and Syril Karn (Kyle Soller), are doing terrible things for the Imperial Security Bureau, while Luthen and Cassian try to help the nascent rebellion movement on the planet.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Among Pope Francis’ favorite passages of Scripture were verses that reflected his deep commitment to mercy, humility and service, as well as his desire for a Catholic Church that is open, compassionate and welcoming to everyone, particularly those on the margins of society.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Vogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vogue. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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