Thesaurus results for FORMATS

formats

noun

plural of format

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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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 For freelancers and small business owners handling several content formats, that range reduces the need to switch workspaces. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026 The deluxe reissue sold 78,000 equivalent album units across over 20 formats and variants combined to take the top spot, Billboard reports. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026 The two sides will explore Thai content development, work with local creators, localization and new mobile entertainment formats for Thailand and the wider Southeast Asian region. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 Episodes are cheap and fast to make, so publishers can test formats, storylines and hooks at a volume traditional video can’t match. — Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The new file editing capabilities are available starting today for all Gemini users, and while PDF previews/editing works on both the web and mobile, all other file formats are only in the web version for now. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 BriskPace Unlimited will work on AI-native productions, micro-dramas and creator-led formats, developed alongside Briskpace Studios’ film and TV slate. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 Nostalgic shopping is spreading across clothing, toys, photography and physical music formats, which means a lot of overlap with what parents may already have tucked in a closet. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 The categories catching on right now The trend spans clothing, toys, photography and physical music formats. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

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Outlooks and layouts vary but most rooms come with ravishing views of the Bosphorus; a few have terraces or gardens, while the split-level 5920-square-foot Peninsula Suite has a private rooftop terrace, outdoor swimming pool, gym, and hammam.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The dungeons were ominous, multi-level complexes with layouts both eldritch and natural, no longer limited to square tile arrangements.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

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Recent conflicts have demonstrated that relatively inexpensive unmanned aircraft can challenge conventional military formations, expose logistical infrastructure and create persistent surveillance threats.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Somehow, this fact seems to echo the rightness of the way things are naturally formed in the world—like the coloring of rock formations or the markings on an animal’s hide.

— Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026

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At Puna and Parura, Muñoz’s menu is filled with dishes with the layered flavors and artistic compositions that helped push Peruvian cuisine into the spotlight on a global stage.

— Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
The film’s symmetrical compositions, the careful placement of characters within these distinctive spaces, all serve to create a sense of immovable social hierarchy and repression.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

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According to the news release, the catalog documents births, injuries, migration patterns, and ages.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Your ruler Mercury is retrograde, and its meeting with the Moon encourages a closer look at familiar patterns.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026

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What readers are saying The conversation explores the themes of remembrance and the ways different countries honor their war dead, particularly focusing on the UK's Remembrance Day.

— Tom Tugendhat, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
That’s the appropriate way of addressing the casting choices, which broaden the interfamily conflict themes of the play without causing a shift in focus or a reinterpretation.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

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