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
Her blonde locks were styled into tight barrel curls, while her bangs curved outward to the sides of her face.
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Distressed straight fit jeans were styled with an oversized blazer and necktie.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
For the Fall 2025 season, the brand tapped model Ansley Gulielmi for a series of images styled by Emma Wyman and shot in New York City by Brianna Capozzi, who has shot campaigns for the brand Pinko and celebrities such as A$AP Rocky, Indya Moore, and Selena Gomez.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Her long, wavy platinum blonde wig, styled by hairstylist JStayReady, was teased all over for tons of superstar volume.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Aug. 2025
Law Roach styled the hero looks seen throughout the campaign.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
Karan, a longtime designer who launched Urban Zen in 2007, explained how Brinkley Cook’s dress can be styled six ways.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Distressed straight fit jeans were styled with an oversized blazer and necktie.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
For the Fall 2025 season, the brand tapped model Ansley Gulielmi for a series of images styled by Emma Wyman and shot in New York City by Brianna Capozzi, who has shot campaigns for the brand Pinko and celebrities such as A$AP Rocky, Indya Moore, and Selena Gomez.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Her long, wavy platinum blonde wig, styled by hairstylist JStayReady, was teased all over for tons of superstar volume.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Aug. 2025
Law Roach styled the hero looks seen throughout the campaign.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
Karan, a longtime designer who launched Urban Zen in 2007, explained how Brinkley Cook’s dress can be styled six ways.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styled
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The team raked in nearly $250 million in sponsorship revenue in 2024, behind only the Cowboys, according to another person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Under-21s coach Barry Lewtas left after 12 years and was subsequently named head coach of England Under-16s and assistant coach for England Under-20s.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The 12 were sentenced over the last year to jail or prison in what the Michigan Attorney General's Office dubbed a large-scale criminal organization responsible for the thefts of hundreds of vehicles throughout six counties in the region and state.—
Christina Hall,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Both students were dubbed three-star recruits, and university president Kimo Ah Yun wrote in a letter to the community that they had each been named BIG EAST All-Academic Team athletes for their work as students.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Other citations included containers stored as clean with food residue, large bins of dry ingredients not labeled and rust buildup on shelves of walk-in cooler.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The event was labelled as one of the most credible military UFO encounters, and also became the subject of an Iranian film.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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For the high-energy number, which at times resembled a block party and at other times a protest, Carpenter called on a number of drag stars.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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Turkey’s best men’s marathoner in Rio was born in Kenya — once named Mike Kipruto Kigen, and now called Kaan Kigen Ozbilen — and two of their three athletes in the women’s marathon originated from Ethiopia.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sanders finished 14-of-23 for 138 yards and two touchdowns in what could be termed an emergency detour from the Browns’ still-evolving quarterback plans.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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Suarez is termed out of office at the end of the year, but if the election is postponed to 2026, Suarez — a former city commissioner — would get a 17th consecutive year in Miami City Hall.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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While thousands of people have fled Gaza City, many still remain reluctant to move to the crowded areas the Israeli military has designated for them in the south of the strip.—
Jordana Miller,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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According to city records, the property is designated a Historic and Cultural Landmark, but has not been protected from demolition.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Keanu nominated Mickey Lee, Morgan Pope and Vince Panaro.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Five finalists have been selected for the 2026 Arizona Teacher of the Year award from over 200 educators who were nominated for the state's top prize in education.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In an article titled ‘Fans inspire Alejandro Garnacho to try and become a United legend’, the club waxed lyrical about the potential the young Argentinian forward had.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Although titled for Shakespeare’s son, this novel’s protagonist is Agnes, Shakespeare’s wife and Hamnet’s mother.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Styled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styled. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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