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 The mom-of-three styled her brunette hair away from her face with a bright blue baseball cap and added a pair of oversized black sunglasses. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Justin wore a suit by Dzojchen, styled by Masha Manduzka. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 Their structured silhouette instantly transforms any casual outfit into an intentional look, especially when styled with a colorful belt. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Treating the Landscaping Like An Afterthought A front porch that feels beautifully styled often incorporates elements like hanging baskets of ferns and planters by the front door. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 The White Worm, who styled herself as a peacetime consigliere, is reduced to obsolescence by the promise of all-out war. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 These small, space-saving, and versatile pieces of furniture can be incorporated in any style interior, used as portable dry bars or styled with plants, books, or design objects. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026 The lookbook features 48 items and 12 looks styled by Chavez. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styled
  1. named
  2. labeled
  3. called
  4. dubbed
  5. termed
  6. designated
  7. nominated
  8. titled
Verb
  • James Bord, the professional poker player and owner of Scottish club Dunfermline Athletic, had initially been named the preferred bidder by administrators on Christmas Eve, only to withdraw from the process in late February.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The ladies fly off to Vegas and immediately meet a pink stretch Hummer limo and a woman named Bri from Girls Night Out Getaways.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • Artists who get labeled as AI personas by Spotify will be allowed to appeal the label.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, a coalition led by the RIAA and IFPI had pushed streaming services to adopt labels for songs similar to how explicit music is currently labeled.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • The ice cream, called tanada aisu, is made with rice from the terraces, oat milk, coconut milk, cane sugar and rice syrup, with no eggs or dairy.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Initially called a foul ball, replay review showed that the ball scraped the outside of the foul pole.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • Though that region was dubbed the whisky capital of the world in the Victorian Era – with more than 30 distilleries in its midsts – today Glen Scotia is one of just three that remain.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Some have dubbed the cover itself as racist, while others are saying Blanco’s non-Latin background as the problem.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • Still, as a precaution while training these models, termed Evo 1 and Evo 2, the researchers did not provide them with any sequences from viruses that target complex cells.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This gas will then be purified and concentrated, ready for export to local gas networks as what is termed renewable natural gas (RNG).
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of termed
Verb
  • It has been designated a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the European Union.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Another feature is designated office space for the hall director and resident assistants meet with students in an area that is outside of their personal rooms.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of designated
Verb
  • She was nominated for a Genie Award for her performance in the supporting actress category.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That delay also explains why McConaughey has had other projects that filmed later on, like Paul Greengrass’ Oscar-nominated The Lost Bus, already reach the public.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominated
Verb
  • Works were often titled after a popular song or an experience like Driving at Night in an effort to connect with the audience.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As a viewing experience, The Brink of War is a better film than the only other movie about the summit, a 1987 British production titled Breakthrough at Reykjavik.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of titled

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