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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the book's format is very user-friendly
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
this abstract painter bases the format of his works on color and its subtle gradations and not line or form
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Recent Examples of format
Good Fortune Physical Release Date Good Fortune is now available for pre-order in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD formats and will release on December 9, 2025.
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
And while Starbucks’ store format is expensive to upkeep, customers have become less willing to pay higher prices for its drinks since the COVID pandemic and ongoing economic downturn.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
But anything can happen in baseball’s postseason format, even when one team is considered vastly superior to another.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Johnson is the overall TE8 in standard formats (TE9 in PPR) since Jaxson Dart took over at QB in Week 4.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
And while Starbucks’ store format is expensive to upkeep, customers have become less willing to pay higher prices for its drinks since the COVID pandemic and ongoing economic downturn.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
But anything can happen in baseball’s postseason format, even when one team is considered vastly superior to another.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Johnson is the overall TE8 in standard formats (TE9 in PPR) since Jaxson Dart took over at QB in Week 4.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for format
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Train drivers in the United Kingdom have extensive route training and are required to know the location of every signal and track layout on their route, including in the dark.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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With its thoughtful layout for laptops, tablets, and other essentials, this expandable suitcase with wheels makes lugging gear through terminals feel effortless.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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However, the answer is right there in Price’s production design.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Mlambert Floor Lamp, $40 with Prime The floor lamp has a simple yet versatile design.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Peonies also require a period of chill time that signals bud formation while the plant is dormant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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While Mars has terrain that’s varied in terms of composition, elevation, and dustiness versus compactness, one vastly underappreciated aspect is how different the Martian soil composition is from Earth’s.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
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And while turnout was high in the states for an off-year election, no assumption about turnout and the composition of the electorate is safe, as Republicans learned Tuesday night.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a similar vein, Timnit Gebru, a computer scientist writing during her time working at Google, warned of the dangers of large language models acting as stochastic parrots, which repeat language patterns without understanding, and in doing so replicate the biases embedded in their training data.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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They’re made of porcelain and feature a bold red plaid pattern with yellow, white, green, and navy stripes that stand out against the crisp white interior.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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In fact, as showrunner and executive producer Alex Duda explains, the Halloween theme is always based on Clarkson’s Kellyoke pick.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The theme for season 13 hasn't been unmasked, but prior seasons have tackled everything from a cult to a coven to aliens.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Format.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/format. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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