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as in trademarks
a device (as a word) identifying the maker of a piece of merchandise and legally reserved for the exclusive use of that person or company
a company that was sued for using a name that was very similar to a rival's brand
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as in stains
a mark of guilt or disgrace
always felt that her shabby clothes showed the brand of poverty
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as in swords
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
on the battlefield lies our hero, slain by some fell brand
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as in etches
to produce a vivid impression of
the exact words my father spoke as he left us are branded in my memory
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Recent Examples of brands
Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
Against the backdrop of the French Riviera, the most recent edition of ILTM brought together more than 9,000 delegates and 2,700 travel brands.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The challenge for recipe developers and home cooks alike has been finding reliable and consistent brands of harissa that balance aromatic spices and chile heat.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Jan. 2026
The bankruptcy filing comes only a few months after Fat Brands, the parent company of Twin Hospitality Group and other restaurant brands like Fatburger, Great American Cookies and Fazoli's, began converting Smokey Bones barbecue restaurants into Twin Peaks.
—Greta Cross, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Certain brands of that vintage can be manipulated in ways that later models can’t.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, Williams stopped by the NBC Studios wearing a pair of mesh slingbacks by Aquazzura, which is one of her friend Meghan Markle’s go-to luxury shoe brands.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Shoppers have grown skeptical of luxury shopping and buying those goods direct from the brands.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Upgraders refers to current iPhone users who bought newer models, and switchers means new customers who previously had phones from different brands.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The overarching idea, which brands like Adidas have played with to varying degrees of success, is that making everything out of a single material eliminates the need to strip castoff garments of fiddly buttons and zippers, a time-consuming and often expensive process.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Hamas brands Duhine's group and others that operate in areas Israel still occupies as collaborators.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
In 2024, Weiss joined the latter in opening the University of Austin, an institution in Texas that brands itself as a forum for classical ideas and open, uncensored debate.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
Universal Products & Experiences looks after the Universal Monsters brands through retail and product experience deals.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The map below shows which brands residents most want to see open in their state.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Studios brands under backing from Oaktree Capital Management, looks to expand its footprint across streaming platforms and international markets with its library of more than 70,000 titles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
While water bottle brands Hydro Flask and Stanley still have huge, dedicated fan bases, Owala was the clear frontrunner this year.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
Embracing artisanal craft Over the last two decades, Copenhagen has carved out a reputation as the most responsible fashion week, with its minimum sustainability standards set for all brands showing on-schedule.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
Against the backdrop of the French Riviera, the most recent edition of ILTM brought together more than 9,000 delegates and 2,700 travel brands.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The challenge for recipe developers and home cooks alike has been finding reliable and consistent brands of harissa that balance aromatic spices and chile heat.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Jan. 2026
The bankruptcy filing comes only a few months after Fat Brands, the parent company of Twin Hospitality Group and other restaurant brands like Fatburger, Great American Cookies and Fazoli's, began converting Smokey Bones barbecue restaurants into Twin Peaks.
—Greta Cross, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Certain brands of that vintage can be manipulated in ways that later models can’t.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, Williams stopped by the NBC Studios wearing a pair of mesh slingbacks by Aquazzura, which is one of her friend Meghan Markle’s go-to luxury shoe brands.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Shoppers have grown skeptical of luxury shopping and buying those goods direct from the brands.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Upgraders refers to current iPhone users who bought newer models, and switchers means new customers who previously had phones from different brands.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
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The overarching idea, which brands like Adidas have played with to varying degrees of success, is that making everything out of a single material eliminates the need to strip castoff garments of fiddly buttons and zippers, a time-consuming and often expensive process.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The overarching idea, which brands like Adidas have played with to varying degrees of success, is that making everything out of a single material eliminates the need to strip castoff garments of fiddly buttons and zippers, a time-consuming and often expensive process.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Hamas brands Duhine's group and others that operate in areas Israel still occupies as collaborators.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
In 2024, Weiss joined the latter in opening the University of Austin, an institution in Texas that brands itself as a forum for classical ideas and open, uncensored debate.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
Universal Products & Experiences looks after the Universal Monsters brands through retail and product experience deals.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The map below shows which brands residents most want to see open in their state.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Studios brands under backing from Oaktree Capital Management, looks to expand its footprint across streaming platforms and international markets with its library of more than 70,000 titles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
While water bottle brands Hydro Flask and Stanley still have huge, dedicated fan bases, Owala was the clear frontrunner this year.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brands
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Detroit Pistons at Golden State Warriors Detroit is hitting its city trademarks as its Pistons cruise atop the conference.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The announcement referenced trademarks belonging to Maitland, but no legal action was taken.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Add shelves, apply stains, paint, and customize it even more to give yourself a unique backyard getaway.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Herr said to look for water stains on ceilings and walls inside of homes.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fire in all its forms, literal and figurative and symbolic—the consuming ardor of desire, the irreversible incinerations of loss, the flaming swords of Genesis—is the central subject of Kelly Hoffer’s second collection Fire Series.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The cabin in the woods might be gone, replaced with a Ray Harryhausen–style swords-and-sandals epic, but Army of Darkness retains all of the gonzo energy of the previous Evil Dead.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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Off the runway, however, Copenhagen’s key labels made sure to show up in alternative ways throughout the week.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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For professional artists, labels, distributors, and rightsholders, a small, one-time upload fee may be a reasonable trade-off if there is transparency and accountability in how funds are used.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Welsh and Griggs, like most culinary professionals, prefer honing steels and whetstones.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
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These findings, published in Corrosion Science, suggest that while current alloys fail under these conditions, a new class of steels can withstand temperatures up to 800°C (1472°F)—far exceeding typical reactor operating conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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Every watch represents almost a full year of work, and the watchmaker engraves his signature on a gold plaque inside the movement after final testing.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
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Nothing engraves glass as uniformly and perfectly as UV lasers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Brands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brands. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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