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 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 Her hair was styled similarly to her mother’s in almost waist-length waves. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026 Made from a lightweight linen-blend material, it can be styled casually on travel days with white sneakers or dressed up for a nice dinner with strappy sandals. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 For her wedding look, the singer wore a Victorian-style gown with a traditional veil and styled her hair half-up, half-down. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 For the occasion, the model wore a tiny black string bikini and styled her hair down in a center part. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 31 July 2026 Additionally, wispy bangs are much more easily styled than curtain or blunt. — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 26 July 2026 The tie-waist is made to look like the arms of a button-down shirt in a complementary green stripe, which makes the piece look both styled and playful without having to do any of the work yourself. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 The women’s Ultimate Low Rise Collection—which include the Kaia Baggy, Sammy Straight, Ronnie Baggy Barrel and Alana Flare—are styled alongside customer favorites like the Casey Low Rise Baggy and Zoe Low Rise Girlfriend. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styled
  1. named
  2. labeled
  3. called
  4. dubbed
  5. termed
  6. designated
  7. nominated
  8. titled
Verb
  • Cal is a fellow of MacDowell and Yaddo, has been a writer in residence at Gladstone’s Library and at the Jan Michalski Foundation in Switzerland, and was named a 2022 Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
  • The 180-acre (73-hectare) retreat, which is run by the Navy and guarded by Marines, has a cabin named Aspen that’s reserved for the president, plus about a dozen other cabins for guests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • The peptide preparation, labeled COP3, raised serum testosterone and cyclic AMP in male mice and increased the activity of penile nitric oxide synthase, an enzyme closely associated with erectile function.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
  • It wasn’t meant to be seen as brave (as it was bizarrely labeled).
    — JP Saxe, Variety, 28 July 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • Two of the three organizations had no idea until Anthropic called them.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Unbeknownst to David, the system, called WOPR—War Operations Plan Response—is in control of the American nuclear arsenal.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • The demand for more from the franchise prompted the animation adaptation, dubbed and subtitled in eight languages, on Crunchyroll.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The move to use electronic strips is part of what’s dubbed the Terminal Flight Data Manager, an air traffic control tower initiative to improve management and efficiency, led by the Department of Transportation.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • And McMaster, who is termed out as governor at the end of this year, has also been floated as a potential long-term replacement for Graham in the Senate.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • The winner will replace Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, who is termed out.
    — Linh Tat, Daily News, 27 June 2026
Definition of termed
Verb
  • The White Sox designated him for assignment and traded him to the Washington Nationals during Opening Day week this year.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 July 2026
  • This area is designated a blue zone because of its high percentage of residents aged 90 and older, a statistic that has remained consistent over the past 150 years.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
Definition of designated
Verb
  • Readers nominated 30 restaurants with top-notch nachos in Charlotte and the surrounding area, then narrowed down the field to the Top 2 spots across four rounds and thousands of votes.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
  • Taylor Swift Has Competed for Similar Honors Despite her reputation as one of the defining songwriters of her generation, Swift has never been nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of nominated
Verb
  • The author will kick-start a new dystopian romance series, titled The Cinderlands Saga, next year.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • The Jordan Valley Rangeland Fire Protection Association, a group of ranchers in Idaho and Oregon that work together to protect local rangelands, created a GoFundMe page titled Jordan Valley RFPA Support, where people can donate to their efforts.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Definition of titled

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