styled

verb

past tense of style
as in named
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 styled The mom-of-three styled her brunette hair away from her face with a bright blue baseball cap and added a pair of oversized black sunglasses. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Justin wore a suit by Dzojchen, styled by Masha Manduzka. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 Their structured silhouette instantly transforms any casual outfit into an intentional look, especially when styled with a colorful belt. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Treating the Landscaping Like An Afterthought A front porch that feels beautifully styled often incorporates elements like hanging baskets of ferns and planters by the front door. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 The White Worm, who styled herself as a peacetime consigliere, is reduced to obsolescence by the promise of all-out war. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 These small, space-saving, and versatile pieces of furniture can be incorporated in any style interior, used as portable dry bars or styled with plants, books, or design objects. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026 The lookbook features 48 items and 12 looks styled by Chavez. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 When styled correctly, loafers are an all-day shoe that easily take you from the office to after-work drinks, while mom jeans—defined by their high-waist and relaxed fit—are appropriate for most settings while maintaining an effortless aura. — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styled
  1. named
  2. labeled
  3. called
  4. dubbed
  5. termed
  6. designated
  7. nominated
  8. titled
Verb
  • This story will be updated if additional responses are received from the companies named in the complaint.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Nicole Chung is the author of the award-winning memoir A Living Remedy, which was named a Notable Book by The New York Times and a Best Book of the Year by over a dozen other outlets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • Still, some oncologists start their patients off slowly on any of a variety of cancer drugs, although there may be concerns about lawsuits by a patient or their survivors over a prescription of lower-than-labeled dosages.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The president labeled the Strait a new territory in an image of a map posted on Truth Social.
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • Police reinforcements were called late Saturday to the temporary accommodation center for asylum seekers in Sintiki, a few kilometers (miles) from the Bulgarian border, after migrants threw rocks at guards, according to police.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • However, the displays produced artifact images called burn-in and the brightness of the OLED displays degraded quickly when the displays were operated at high brightness levels when used in the daytime.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • Though that region was dubbed the whisky capital of the world in the Victorian Era – with more than 30 distilleries in its midsts – today Glen Scotia is one of just three that remain.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Some have dubbed the cover itself as racist, while others are saying Blanco’s non-Latin background as the problem.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • Still, as a precaution while training these models, termed Evo 1 and Evo 2, the researchers did not provide them with any sequences from viruses that target complex cells.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This gas will then be purified and concentrated, ready for export to local gas networks as what is termed renewable natural gas (RNG).
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of termed
Verb
  • In 2017, following a litigation process, Jeanie was designated the controlling owner of the team through 2030.
    — William Earl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • His unprecedented journey began with the Detroit Tigers, who designated him for assignment before trading him to the Baltimore Orioles.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of designated
Verb
  • Vigil Season 1, in which Jones’ Silva was enlisted to solve a murder on a navy submarine in Scottish waters, was BAFTA-nominated and won the International Emmy for Best Drama Series in 2021.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Lenz has previously turned heads with such shorts as Wannabe (2017), which got nominated for the European Film Award, and Soldat Ahmet (2021), which won several awards after its world premiere at the Visions du Réel festival in Switzerland.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominated
Verb
  • Why wouldn’t the film be titled The Nutcracker (or perhaps the German Nussknacker)?
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Scott is returning to writing after a 13-year hiatus, with a new 80,000-word novel titled Last Days in Two Nations (A History in Eighteen Minds).
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of titled

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