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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
My monthly bill has recently increased and now this new format is difficult, smaller and the ads take up more space than the paper.
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Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
This clock displays the time in a fun, illuminated word format.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Episode 6 also marked the start of a new format for Bachelor in Paradise when host Jesse Spencer revealed that no new arrivals would be joining the show and that the remaining couples would compete in compatibility challenges for the power to decide who’s eliminated and a chance to win $500,000.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2025
In an April 14 meeting with Dobie families, Segura told them that administrators had three options for the school: shut it down permanently, shut it down temporarily and reopen it in a new format, or partner with a charter organization to operate the campus.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
This clock displays the time in a fun, illuminated word format.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Episode 6 also marked the start of a new format for Bachelor in Paradise when host Jesse Spencer revealed that no new arrivals would be joining the show and that the remaining couples would compete in compatibility challenges for the power to decide who’s eliminated and a chance to win $500,000.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2025
In an April 14 meeting with Dobie families, Segura told them that administrators had three options for the school: shut it down permanently, shut it down temporarily and reopen it in a new format, or partner with a charter organization to operate the campus.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for format
Noun
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Carved out of the hotel's centuries-old structure, each of the hotel's 15 rooms and suites has a different layout and personalized design.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, the report highlights a sharp decline in the desirability of open office layouts.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sure, the work on NANDA takes place in the context of other protocols like A2A and, famously, MCP, but since those other projects are tied to leading AI companies, why not involve academia in something so central to future interface design?—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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For the Durango, customers can choose from a variety of six custom wheels, four colors for brake calipers, six exterior colors, six badge colors, five stripe designs, five interior seat colors and four seat belt colors.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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These reactions require sunlight and higher temperatures, making warmer months more prone to ozone formation.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Many other factors can cause or increase the risk of acne formation, such as:2 Consult your primary care provider or a dermatologist (medical doctor specializing in skin conditions) about your acne to determine possible causes and treatments.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
12 Aug. 2025
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One key to the spy agency’s success is the ethnic composition of Iran.—
Yossi Melman,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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Valuation is a famously poor timing tool, however, and there are several structural reasons why current valuations look historically expensive, including the composition of the market itself.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The pattern is unmistakable: Trump approaches these encounters like a real estate developer staging a property showing, focused on creating an atmosphere of possibility rather than nailing down concrete commitments.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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According to troopers, the driver of a Dodge Durango veered into an active construction pattern and hit a worker in the center median.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Funny, joyous, incredibly moving, Passing Strange touches on several of Lee’s favorite themes (race, family) but his underrated gift for working with actors is on full display here.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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That has been the theme during English sides’ pre-season campaigns too, with Arsenal’s 15-year-old midfielder Max Dowman and 16-year-old Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha impressing.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Format.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/format. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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