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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
This includes five national championships and six Orange Bowl games, including four since the College Football Playoff format began and the Orange Bowl rotated in as a semifinal.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
For example, using a social media posting tool provides an excellent format for scheduling with accuracy and ease.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The company plans to convert about 220 Southeastern Grocers locations to the Aldi format through 2027.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Every ceremony must overcome the inherently repetitive nature of its format.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
For example, using a social media posting tool provides an excellent format for scheduling with accuracy and ease.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The company plans to convert about 220 Southeastern Grocers locations to the Aldi format through 2027.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Every ceremony must overcome the inherently repetitive nature of its format.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for format
Noun
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Instead of designing every joint one by one, the engineers can copy layouts from anatomy books, making the whole design process easier.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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New hotels come in all shapes and sizes and can feature custom furnishings, open-plan layouts, views that overlook crystal blue water, rooftop infinity pools with panoramic views, culinary artistry and transformative Wellbeing Centers.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to cross-generational compatibility and modular design, many components—such as controllers and DFMs—can be refurbished and redeployed within the Pure Storage product ecosystem.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The sneakers feature Altra’s signature FootShape design, which splays at the front to give your toes ample space for natural movement.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This enables a statistical analysis of planetary properties across various axes, such as planet mass, size, composition, age, and formation processes, Kane tells me.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Contrary to early assumptions, dendrite formation still happens where metal whiskers grow through the solid electrolyte and can cause short circuits.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This enables a statistical analysis of planetary properties across various axes, such as planet mass, size, composition, age, and formation processes, Kane tells me.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Taking these samples yields more biochemical information, such as gut microbiota composition, metabolites, inflammatory markers, and digestive enzyme activity.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Sep. 2025
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College Is No Longer The Only Path In 2025, college remains valuable for students who choose high-ROI majors, limit debt exposure, and treat school as a launchpad rather than a holding pattern.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Historical patterns often show the president's party losing ground in midterms under similar conditions.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The atmospheric psychological drama explores themes of surveillance, grief and identity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Continuing the hotel’s forest theme of the Great Hall lobby, the new concierge lounge will be inspired by giant sequoias.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Format.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/format. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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