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
They’re styled by a stylist, and nothing is innate.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
These are clothes to be worn, re-worn, styled in new ways for spring, summer, and winter.
—Libby Page, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
In a photo posted to Malik’s Instagram Story on March 4, Khai looked like her mom with long golden-blonde hair that was styled into a half-up look with a single braid as her proud dad snapped a photo of her from behind.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
The board would be styled after the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates all civilian aviation accidents, along with other disasters.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Kacey Musgraves, Kelly Rowland and Paris Hilton have also styled pieces by the designer in the past.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
While quite modern, the iron base could suit several design styles if styled correctly.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Giannetos styled the bob to look as though Moore just stepped out of the shower or had a dip in the pool, with lots of wet, piece-y texture.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
These are clothes to be worn, re-worn, styled in new ways for spring, summer, and winter.
—Libby Page, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
In a photo posted to Malik’s Instagram Story on March 4, Khai looked like her mom with long golden-blonde hair that was styled into a half-up look with a single braid as her proud dad snapped a photo of her from behind.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
The board would be styled after the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates all civilian aviation accidents, along with other disasters.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Kacey Musgraves, Kelly Rowland and Paris Hilton have also styled pieces by the designer in the past.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
While quite modern, the iron base could suit several design styles if styled correctly.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Giannetos styled the bob to look as though Moore just stepped out of the shower or had a dip in the pool, with lots of wet, piece-y texture.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styled
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After that agreement, Machar was named South Sudan's first vice president in a government of national unity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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As any die-hard fan of Reagan-era cinema will tell you, the 1983 hit revolved around a Seattle computer nerd named David Lightman, played by Matthew Broderick as dorky but in a sorta cute, pre-Ferris Bueller way.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors showed her Facebook post advertising the event, which featured an aerial map of the property that labeled the area where protestors could legally gather.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Women who are anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally reactive get labeled as depressed or hormonal.—
Sarah Oreck,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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The culprit appeared to be tara flour, made from the seed pods of a thorny tree called Peruvian carob.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The first-stage booster making its eighth flight was recovered once again on the droneship called A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Regardless, some of today’s foremost directors are channeling the days before bingeing applied to content, before art was dubbed content — back when all audiences needed was slo-mo running on a beach.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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And Paramount’s desire to buy WBD’s linear cable channels derailed the plan that was in the works to spin them off into a standalone company dubbed Discovery Global.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Carollo, who was termed out at the end of last year, has since been replaced as the District 3 commissioner by political newcomer Rolando Escalona, a Carollo critic whose election night watch party took place at the Tower Hotel, which is owned by Fuller and Pinilla.—
Tess Riski
March 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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The June primary will pit nine Republican candidates against each other as voters decide who will follow Kevin Stitt, who is termed out.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Annually, on Mogen and Kernodle’s birthdays — designated Maddie May Day and Xanapalooza — the foundation encourages people to be kind to others and spend time with loved ones, in remembrance.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Supporters of two prominent Muslim groups have already scored a victory against DeSantis, as a federal judge temporarily blocked the enforcement on Wednesday of an executive order the governor issued last year that designated them as foreign terrorist organizations.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the Guess Who haven’t even been nominated despite being eligible for the past 36 years.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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The film, which follows the murder of a young Black mother of four who was shot and killed by her neighbor, has been nominated for all the major guild awards as well as a BAFTA and an Indie Spirit award.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
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Ezra Klein wrote a book titled Abundance.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Neither novel is currently titled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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