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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
But Bad Bunny has never performed in a bilingual format.
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
This format typically includes all performances, judge feedback, and elimination results.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
That difference is felt primarily in the color reproduction, which is simply stunning — the range and depth of colors in the VistaVision print were far greater than in any other format.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Now, that familiar, homemade taste is available in a pre-sliced, thaw-and-serve format—no baking required.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
This format typically includes all performances, judge feedback, and elimination results.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
That difference is felt primarily in the color reproduction, which is simply stunning — the range and depth of colors in the VistaVision print were far greater than in any other format.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Now, that familiar, homemade taste is available in a pre-sliced, thaw-and-serve format—no baking required.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for format
Noun
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Google Maps provides a dense but intuitive layout, giving users access to multiple layers of information, including traffic, satellite imagery and public transit routes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The layout of this single-story home consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The book contains 50 of Garber’s tattoo designs created during the pandemic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The company has put a lot of focus and money toward design, especially interior design.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This keeps the plant roots wet longer and can lead to the formation of fungal diseases and root rot.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since its formation, the Task Force has identified more than 4,600 victims and uncovered over $325 million in losses suffered by San Diegans.—
Summer Stephan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Analysis of the shells, specifically layer widths and isotopic composition, revealed changes in temperature, salinity and ocean currents, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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Some were also lacking in data on the size and composition of these particles.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Conservation advocates say these incidents are part of a larger pattern of disorder when national parks operate without proper staffing.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, a pressure pattern in the Atlantic Ocean that helps direct a storm’s pattern, known as the North Atlantic oscillation, has shifted.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bedtime stories explore themes like bravery, acceptance and self-love, and are printed in both braille and text.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Eddington contains a number of images, story points and themes that struck a chord at the time of its theatrical release in July 2025, but a number of them have proven to be quite prophetic of more recent events within America’s fraught political landscape.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Format.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/format. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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