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
And, like the brand’s other hot tools, the Wave was constructed with sensors that help ensure your hair is consistently styled at 365 degrees Fahrenheit, a temperature that creates a lasting look with less damage to the hair.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Tibi gave us a high-collared trench coat for spring, whereas Ashlyn fashioned one in stop sign red (also styled with genie pants, mind you).
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Wyle was styled by Figs, the high-end scrubs company behind HBO’s medical drama wardrobe.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Her long, dark hair was parted in the center and styled in soft waves.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The aforementioned hairstyle featured the Princess of Wales’ blond highlights from root to ends, styled in cascading curls past her shoulders.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
My favorites included Doja Cat, who arrived in a chic Balmain number styled by Brett Alan Nelson.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Tibi gave us a high-collared trench coat for spring, whereas Ashlyn fashioned one in stop sign red (also styled with genie pants, mind you).
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Wyle was styled by Figs, the high-end scrubs company behind HBO’s medical drama wardrobe.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Her long, dark hair was parted in the center and styled in soft waves.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The aforementioned hairstyle featured the Princess of Wales’ blond highlights from root to ends, styled in cascading curls past her shoulders.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
My favorites included Doja Cat, who arrived in a chic Balmain number styled by Brett Alan Nelson.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styled
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On September 7, dog owner Brittany U'Wren was devastated to learn that her rescue Shitzu mix, named Lexi, had escaped through the garage and disappeared from her home in Lexington, Kentucky.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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During Tuesday's media availability, Swinney addressed concerns about Clemson's 1-2 start by pointing to the track record since he was named head coach in 2009.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The 20-to-30 degrees of galactic latitude, both north and south of the galactic plane, were dubbed the Zone of Avoidance in the late 19th century, because while there were huge numbers of spiral nebulae elsewhere, all across the sky, there were none found in or near the plane of the Milky Way.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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The system, labeled as EP95, continues to show signs of organization and environmental conditions are favorable for further development, hurricane center forecasters said in the advisory.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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At school, ensure your child’s inhaler is clearly labeled.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Now, in The Pitt, his character is mentoring other young doctors—so much so that the estate of ER creator Michael Crichton has called The Pitt an ER-spinoff.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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A week after suffering a gut-punch loss to Nevada in Reno when two winning touchdowns were called back in the final moment and a tying field goal with seconds to play just missed, Sac State shook off early jitters to unleash a balanced offense in improving to 1-2.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, instead of dedicated keys, leaping is merely a part of THE's internal command line, termed the Humane Quasimode, where other commands can be sent.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Environmental scientists have already termed this project a ‘vanity height’ construction – building far beyond practicality merely for record-breaking purposes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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By default, social media sites like X, TikTok and Facebook autoplay videos as users scroll, a tactic to immediately grab their attention, unless the platform has designated them as restricted.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Also included are funds for predominantly Black institutions and Native American-serving institutions, which are colleges that educate a large share of Black or Native students, but are not designated by the government as historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs) or tribal colleges.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Slow Horses has been nominated for 14 Emmys since 2024, snagging the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series trophy that year.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Edebiri won Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2023 and was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2024, the same year that The Bear broke records with 23 nominations as a comedy series (NBC’s 30 Rock previously held the title with 22 nominations in 2009).—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Comeback follows Kudrow, now 62, as a sitcom star whose fame has faded away and attempts to document her return to entertainment and acting in a new sitcom titled Room and Bored on a reality television series called The Comeback.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her debut poetry collection titled Someone Else’s Hunger will be published by Four Way Books on September 15, 2025.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Styled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styled. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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