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as in mode
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
I correctly identified the quotation because I recognized Mark Twain's inimitable style
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as in approach
the means or procedure for doing something
unfortunately, the club president's usual style is to make decisions without asking anyone's advice or approval
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
parents who were very relieved when the style for having one's nose pierced faded
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as in to name
to give a name to
although nowadays he's often styled a biologist, he's probably better thought of as a classic 19th-century naturalist
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Recent Examples of style
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2026
This style has a gorgeous, asymmetrical ruffled design, and the spaghetti straps will keep you cool in hot weather.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Though simple, this midi dress is versatile enough to style with a jean jacket and tennis shoes or a shawl and strappy sandals.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Noun
The Mango summer sale features up to 50% off select pieces, including trendy styles like these baggy cotton pants and this a-line skirt with scarf detail.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2026
This style has a gorgeous, asymmetrical ruffled design, and the spaghetti straps will keep you cool in hot weather.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Verb
Its neutral hue makes styling a breeze, too, whether adding a pop of color layer or statement sneakers to round it all out.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Though simple, this midi dress is versatile enough to style with a jean jacket and tennis shoes or a shawl and strappy sandals.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for style
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The Act 4 update also introduces Retake, a 3v3 game mode focused on post-plant scenarios, and the Blackspyre Collection of skins, alongside a new battlepass.
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And it is also written in the second person, also involves a complex mode of address.
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This isn't always the best approach, Aussem said.
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Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.
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Sergeant Ashley Smith, a police officer of 16 years, published a TikTok video about the troubling criminal trend.
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While complexion trends may be in their dewy era, there's still something to be said for a great powder foundation—especially on hot, sticky summer days.
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In the 1830s the British colonized this area where the mouth of the Yarra River widens into what would be named Port Phillip Bay.
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Before the match even began, a group of fans lined up for line dancing, setting a patriotic tone for the afternoon at downtown Miami's FIFA Fan Fest.
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But a director hired to helm a pilot, as James Burrows, who died Friday at 85, was again and again — almost as a lucky charm — helps set the tone for the series.
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This is a natural mosquito control method.
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That is hard to achieve in collaborations like film, television, and the Marvel method.
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The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
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The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
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The team played so well in the leadup to the World Cup that many labeled Ecuador a darkhorse candidate to win the whole thing.
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Whole leaf extract of aloe vera has been labeled as a possible carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
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“Style.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/style. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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