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
In Lisbon, it’s styled casually—thrown over a T-shirt or dress rather than worn formally.
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
With the World Cup coming up, there’s never been a better time to show team spirit, but styled in a way that still feels work-appropriate to get you from office meeting to sports bar hang.
—Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
Palmer did double duty as host and performer at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards and absolutely lit up the red carpet pre-show with a gorgeous twist on her go-to copper hair color, styled by hairstylist Ashanti Lation.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026
In each of the home tours, it’s styled as the curve necessitated by corners.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Inside, the rooms feel spacious, refined, and thoughtfully styled, reflecting the signature blend of character and upscale design that defines Autograph Collection Hotels.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Interiors feel assembled over time rather than styled in a single sweep.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Bistro seating styled like a café — think Paris — turns a corner into a destination.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The Way Home actress recently appeared on the Today Show while wearing earth-tone suede trousers styled with a blue seersucker shirt and kitten-heel sandals.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
With the World Cup coming up, there’s never been a better time to show team spirit, but styled in a way that still feels work-appropriate to get you from office meeting to sports bar hang.
—Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
Palmer did double duty as host and performer at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards and absolutely lit up the red carpet pre-show with a gorgeous twist on her go-to copper hair color, styled by hairstylist Ashanti Lation.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026
In each of the home tours, it’s styled as the curve necessitated by corners.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Inside, the rooms feel spacious, refined, and thoughtfully styled, reflecting the signature blend of character and upscale design that defines Autograph Collection Hotels.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Interiors feel assembled over time rather than styled in a single sweep.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Bistro seating styled like a café — think Paris — turns a corner into a destination.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The Way Home actress recently appeared on the Today Show while wearing earth-tone suede trousers styled with a blue seersucker shirt and kitten-heel sandals.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styled
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The photography staff of The Times was named a finalist for breaking news photography for its coverage of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Over on State Road 7, an apartment building named Pinnacle 441 opened at the Johnson Street intersection, a few miles south of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police later discovered a variety of sedatives and other prescription drugs in multiple vials and bottles around the home, none of which were labeled as prescribed to any patient, the LAPD stated.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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An account called TrishCrave on X, which is dedicated to posting about internet star Trisha Paytas, shared a photo of the creator wearing a silver-blue corset co-ord set racked up 1,400 likes on the platform.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Robinson was called for three personal fouls before halftime, too.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The internal debate over resuming the war comes after Pentagon officials informed Congress this week that the conflict, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, had cost taxpayers $25 billion thus far.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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On social media, the whale had been dubbed Timmy, after the first sandbank that he was stranded on.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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After more than a decade serving the 1st District, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis is termed out and must step aside, creating an open contest to represent an area that stretches from Silver Lake through Boyle Heights and the San Gabriel Valley to Pomona.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The veteran wing, who had popped in 25 goals this season and scored two more in the B’s Game 2 win in Buffalo, was termed as unavailable for Friday’s Game 6.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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That starts with streamlining the General Plan update process, cutting duplicative environmental reviews where state law already provides adequate oversight and aligning infrastructure investment with areas designated for growth.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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With Snelling, the spot opened up after the team designated veteran Chris Paddack for assignment following a brutal first seven appearances.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Meanwhile, qualifying flesh-and-blood human actors can now be nominated for multiple performances in the same category if those performances get enough votes to land in the top five.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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The titular monsters in this anthology series tend to do well at the Emmys (Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer and Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez were both nominated).—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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In October 2025, Deadline reported that del Toro will next costar with Cameron Diaz in a new movie titled Reenactment.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The exhibition poster doubled as a manifesto, titled Pandamonisches Manifest I, 1.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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