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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
The panel will examine how the format is reshaping storytelling habits, brand integration and creative opportunity across the region.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
But the magic comes from the simple concert format, which places all of the focus on Platt and Zegler’s voices.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Organizers plan a full production that includes live performances and tribute segments rather than a traditional awards format.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
This year’s competition is the Good Food Awards’ 16th installment, returning to its usual blind tasting format after holding a special previous-winners-only edition for its 15th anniversary in 2025.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
But the magic comes from the simple concert format, which places all of the focus on Platt and Zegler’s voices.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Organizers plan a full production that includes live performances and tribute segments rather than a traditional awards format.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
This year’s competition is the Good Food Awards’ 16th installment, returning to its usual blind tasting format after holding a special previous-winners-only edition for its 15th anniversary in 2025.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for format
Noun
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Released in the early ‘90s, the double-sided wristwatch shows a conventional chronograph layout with three registers on one side and an oversized, one-minute, multimeter scale on the other.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s space to spread out, too, with notably generous layouts and extra-large bathroom vanities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The site design also features restroom facilities, laundry machines, internet access and a secured perimeter with around-the-clock onsite security.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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David Gallos’s scenic design showcases a modest but welcoming home where Bertha’s biscuits bake in the oven, a box of dominoes lies tucked on a side table, and warm coffee heats on the stove.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their wingers are the primary source, given Woodman’s preference for formations with a lone striker.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope showing bouts of rapid cooling and bursts of mineral formation around baby stars suggest that the same process is occurring elsewhere in the universe.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These ten compositions depend on lights in darkness, most commonly generated by candles, by the moon, or—as in the most famous painting here, An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump (circa 1767)—by both.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The songs are contextualized a little and, among other gentle pleasures, Kole and Galante explore a little of the structural complexity of Bacharach’s constantly shape-shifting music, an outlier among pop compositions and indicative of the composer’s technical genius.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sunshine returns Monday, bringing a break from the wet pattern and highs climbing into the upper 60s.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even if the themes of the lyrics are similar, the wide-eyed intensity, and even rage, suggest there is more to her perspective than a desire to sink into the mud of modern life.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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Going hand in hand with the theme of Fed independence were questions about Warsh and interest rates.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Format.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/format. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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