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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 format and style will be adapted to the laptop form factor.
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ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
Meijer Market, a small-format grocery store, is in the works for the City of Taylor, Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Montreal accomplishes what no team had done since the current playoffs format was adopted in 1994.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Shields shot the film on multiple large-scale formats, including IMAX, VistaVision, and Ultra70 Panavision.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
Meijer Market, a small-format grocery store, is in the works for the City of Taylor, Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Montreal accomplishes what no team had done since the current playoffs format was adopted in 1994.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Shields shot the film on multiple large-scale formats, including IMAX, VistaVision, and Ultra70 Panavision.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for format
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My living room has an open-concept layout, extending to the dining room and kitchen, so a large sofa matches the scale of the space well.—
Meg Kernahan,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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The second and last bed in the four-sleeper layout is located on the opposite end, all the way against the front wall.—
C.C. Weiss
May 15,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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These 100-percent linen pants have practical front panel pockets for holding small essentials, and shoppers praised the tapered design and ankle-length cut that work well on petite frames.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Set the scene One of the first things that jumps out at any of 1 Hotels' locations is the biophilic design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Since material from the mantle can reach the surface as tectonic plates stretch and begin to split apart, the study team believes this new geochemical data may serve as an early signal hinting at the formation of a new plate boundary.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The combination of a sunscreen that is formulated with heavy, pore-clogging ingredients mixed with oil, makeup, dirt, and dead skin cells can cause blockages in your pores, which can result in the formation of acne.—
Abby Dupes,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2026
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Such spectroscopy is a powerful technique for in-depth studies of celestial objects, capable of revealing their rotation, motion, composition, distance, and much more.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The heart to heart chat played a big role in Hannah’s composition for the Pop Music Showcase, which stemmed from a specific phrase Allie used to describe Hannah.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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The idea is being studied by scientists, who warn that impacts may be unpredictable, including changes in rain patterns, draughts and unforeseen weather changes.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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So, too, has ball progression from their initial build-up phase after last summer’s sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, as well as a lack of patterns of play in the final third.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The filmmaker explores how Inés’ coming of age mirrors the lingering wounds of Chile’s political transition to democracy from the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet – a theme at the heart of Martelli’s feature debut Chile ’76, which premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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For Kawasaki’s part, Synflux is prepared to rise to the challenge of the summit’s theme—Building Resilient Futures—even though the goal feels increasingly aspirational amid the groundswell of global instability.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Format.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/format. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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