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 Go casual with denim shorts or lean more sophisticated with crisp trousers for the office — two ways Swift has styled white shirts before. — Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Gomez's outfit, styled by Erin Walsh, featured a figure-hugging silhouette with a scoop neckline and a fringe hem. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Her hair, with its caramel brown front pieces, was styled long and voluminous by Orlando Pita. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 July 2026 The collar makes your entire outfit look polished, even when styled with slouchy jeans. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026 Actress Jessica Chastain, meanwhile, shared a photo of her hair styled up in a bob. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026 Snipers looked down from the mountaintops, where there was a sign for Medora, styled like the Hollywood sign. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 3 July 2026 Throughout the campaign, Dillard is styled in a selection of Kenneth Cole looks. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Designer Ashita Fernandes, whose Awakened Grace collection features reversible styles, described versatility as a garment’s ability to be styled and worn in multiple ways in an interview with Indulge Express. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styled
  1. named
  2. labeled
  3. called
  4. dubbed
  5. termed
  6. designated
  7. nominated
  8. titled
Verb
  • There are plenty of mules to covet this season, from Neous’s raffia mule, to Loewe’s Origami style, named so after the way the leather folds.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The April 7 raid, targeting a man living on the 5300 block of Woodside Way in Antioch, came just days before authorities announced that another suspect — a famous rapper named Reno Fiapoto, aka Tear It Off Greezy — had been charged in the killing.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • His manner of death was listed as homicide by the coroner, which was what police labeled it Monday.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
  • The big box retailer recently announced plans to open the new Costco store in what’s been labeled the East Village development in August.
    — Nathan Pilling July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is not usually life-threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Almost 20% called finding qualified workers their single biggest problem.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • Fines for such infractions in West Newport Beach and the Peninsula — dubbed safety enhancement zones — will be tripled through July 6.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The celebrations also included a maritime ship show, dubbed Sail4th 250, in the harbor and a flyover by the Blue Angels.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • The winner will replace Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, who is termed out.
    — Linh Tat, Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • The latter are often associated with what might be termed the silovaya ideologiya—a security-state ideology that emphasises a strong state, the primacy of state interests over private interests, great-power status, and strict domestic order.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Definition of termed
Verb
  • The Royals designated Cerantola for assignment last Thursday.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The Dodgers also designated catcher Chuckie Robinson for assignment and added right-hander Carlos Duran to the 40-man roster.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of designated
Verb
  • Winning another Emmy is off the table, though, making this a race between the gifted Seehorn, a perennial Emmy underachiever, and Russell, nominated five times as actor and still looking for her first trophy.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Plus, which Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Actress contenders at the Oscars this year could potentially see double nomination now that the Academy has lifted its ban on actors being nominated multiple times in the same category.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 July 2026
Definition of nominated
Verb
  • Boucheron presented its latest Carte Blanche high jewelry collection, titled Human Being, consisting of five parures.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The project has been titled Life Is A Dream and will feature compositions written by Hopkins and performed by Gustavo Dudamel and the Philharmonia Orchestra.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 July 2026
Definition of titled

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