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as in layouts
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the book's format is very user-friendly
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as in designs
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 formats
Tez Johnson is the overall WR15 in standard formats (WR25 in PPR) since Week 5 with at least 59 receiving yards or a TD in three straight games.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, the market is dominated by ever-more concentrated and convenient formats, culminating in vapes that deliver nicotine with pharmaceutical precision.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Each encourages you to adapt to a certain philosophy of organization, with its own formats and filing systems.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
For 2025, lenders may meet requirements by providing interest information through online portals, statements, or similar accessible formats.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Designed to hold a radiator in either the 360mm (triple 120mm) or 280mm (twin 140mm) formats, the top panel offers 100mm of cooling space above the motherboard’s top edge.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
And to see our work in more formats (text, video, audio) and on more platforms (JSOnline, of course, but also Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and more).
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Still, Montgomery is a Flex-at-best option in 12-team formats.
—Brad Evans, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The forum’s dozen sessions span topics including variety formats, IP development and AI applications.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, the market is dominated by ever-more concentrated and convenient formats, culminating in vapes that deliver nicotine with pharmaceutical precision.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Each encourages you to adapt to a certain philosophy of organization, with its own formats and filing systems.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
For 2025, lenders may meet requirements by providing interest information through online portals, statements, or similar accessible formats.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Designed to hold a radiator in either the 360mm (triple 120mm) or 280mm (twin 140mm) formats, the top panel offers 100mm of cooling space above the motherboard’s top edge.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
And to see our work in more formats (text, video, audio) and on more platforms (JSOnline, of course, but also Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and more).
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Still, Montgomery is a Flex-at-best option in 12-team formats.
—Brad Evans, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The forum’s dozen sessions span topics including variety formats, IP development and AI applications.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formats
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Behind the scenes, Meta AI analyzes photo details, like lighting, people and events, to group similar moments and create polished collage layouts automatically.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Having started as a wooden-boat builder in 1956, Italy’s Comitti yard on Lake Como migrated to modern composites in 2002 and now walks the line between classic looks and contemporary layouts.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, there's been a big push to reduce space debris by setting up tracking systems, improving spacecraft and launcher designs, and setting up protocols so that defunct satellites are properly decommissioned before being orbited or sent into a graveyard orbit.—
David Szondy
October 26,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Power suiting, of course, continues to be a defining fall trend, enjoyed by everyone from Demi Moore in Saint Laurent and tailored Thom Browne to Julia Roberts in Versace and Victoria Beckham in her own designs.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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In 2017, McVay and the Rams used 11 personnel at a higher frequency than any other NFL team and exploited the popular defensive schemes of the time from those formations.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Badlands, North Dakota North Dakota’s Badlands is known for its rugged landscape, including sweeping hills, prairie grasses, canyons and rock formations, as well as native wildlife.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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In taking the stage to accept the honor, Gorley praised all of the songs that had been honored during the evening, particularly older compositions that have endured through the years.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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Wasefi was guiding members of Afghanistan‘s first all-female ensemble through a recording of their compositions.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, a slice of the weather patterns aloft can act to focus heavy rainfall over a region, Roth said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The store houses a Scarf Bar offering designs in cashmere and silk twill in a variety of colors, patterns, textures and more than 30 shades of Burberry check.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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And next year, the party gets even bigger with new themes every season of the event.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Early in the year, the department-run Foreign Service Institute eliminated over 1,200 courses with DEI and other diversity themes.—
Paul du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Formats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formats. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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