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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 Poker Face star styled the figure-hugging LaQuan Smith dress with black tights and a pair of Edwardian-style cap-toe boots.
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Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
In an exclusive photo sent to PEOPLE, Beyoncé is seen having her luscious, long blonde locks styled in front of the cameras at The Beehive in Los Angeles.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
On the day Hoppers opened last month, the Wall Street Journal published a story looking at the future of the company and confirmed that a feature called Be Fri (styled as BeFri) had been in development for years until it was scrapped in late 2023.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Its beige-tan suede upper and insole with a rubber sole and white-lace tie is styled against a white shoe body with navy swoop symbols on the sides.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Abergel left the lengths loose, descending from the base of the twist like the tail of a ponytail, and styled them in soft waves that spilled down just past Kidman's shoulders.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
The ultra-soft polyester and cotton blend material will keep you endlessly comfortable during long-haul flights, walking tours, and more, plus each piece can be styled together or on its own for enhanced versatility in your wardrobe.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Her signature copper red hair, styled by Halley Brisker, was worn softly tousled down her back.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
On January 3, Bailey escaped the cold while on vacation, sharing a snapshot with her hair styled in twists, shimmery lips, and fluttery lashes.
—Akili King, Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
In an exclusive photo sent to PEOPLE, Beyoncé is seen having her luscious, long blonde locks styled in front of the cameras at The Beehive in Los Angeles.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
On the day Hoppers opened last month, the Wall Street Journal published a story looking at the future of the company and confirmed that a feature called Be Fri (styled as BeFri) had been in development for years until it was scrapped in late 2023.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Its beige-tan suede upper and insole with a rubber sole and white-lace tie is styled against a white shoe body with navy swoop symbols on the sides.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Abergel left the lengths loose, descending from the base of the twist like the tail of a ponytail, and styled them in soft waves that spilled down just past Kidman's shoulders.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
The ultra-soft polyester and cotton blend material will keep you endlessly comfortable during long-haul flights, walking tours, and more, plus each piece can be styled together or on its own for enhanced versatility in your wardrobe.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Her signature copper red hair, styled by Halley Brisker, was worn softly tousled down her back.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
On January 3, Bailey escaped the cold while on vacation, sharing a snapshot with her hair styled in twists, shimmery lips, and fluttery lashes.
—Akili King, Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styled
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John Tortorella was hired as head coach in June 2022, helped establish a culture, had the young Flyers overachieving and then wore out his welcome — such is life as an NHL head coach and especially one named John Tortorella.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But while Moore named a panel in November that proposed the new map for Maryland, the governor could not prevail on the heavily Democratic Maryland Senate to approve it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Most landscape plants benefit from a fertilizer labeled 5-10-10.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets that Minnesotans have labeled an easy mark didn’t have this version of Peyton Watson two years ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Separate legislation called the ROTOR Act that the Senate crafted came up one vote short in the House.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 1985, a mock trial was held in Jerusalem against Mengele, and Spiegel was called as a witness.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The first of two sister ships, dubbed Ilma, debuts in 2024.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, Politico reported there was a shakeup in the Mahan campaign due to what were termed differences over strategy.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The capsule is relying on the gravity of Earth and the moon — termed a free-return lunar trajectory — to complete the round-trip figure-eight loop.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The new opportunity zones, which have yet to be designated, come with enhanced benefits, especially for investors in rural communities.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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An area is also designated for skateboarders who used to frequent the old space.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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You were nominated for an Oscar!—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The musician also wrote a song for the 2015 finale, for which he was nominated for an Emmy.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 1912, Georges Braque (1882–1963) had glued strips of fake-wood wallpaper onto a pencil-and-gouache still life titled Fruit Dish and Glass, done in the Analytic Cubist style he’d developed with his colleague/competitor/collaborator Pablo Picasso (1881–1973).—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the lineup, the buzzy American filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun returns with a new feature titled Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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