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as in modes
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
I correctly identified the quotation because I recognized Mark Twain's inimitable style
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as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
unfortunately, the club president's usual style is to make decisions without asking anyone's advice or approval
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as in trends
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
parents who were very relieved when the style for having one's nose pierced faded
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as in names
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 styles
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Luckily, discount site Rue La La just quietly marked down a handful of popular styles — and prices start at $90.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Fashion stylist Ashley Dorough recommends styles that fall somewhere between floppy and snugly fitting on your head.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Keep reading to see the styles worth buying—but don’t wait, colors are already going fast.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
But on Madison Avenue, knitwear — including alpaca pieces knit in Peru and merino styles made in Italy — will the hero.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
What has changed is that the removal of royal styles and titles was a formal barrier that gave him a degree of protection.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Both styles were linked with higher burnout, though the effects manifested differently across men and women.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Catharine Malzahn, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Anthropic, the frontier lab that styles itself as the most safety-conscious, reportedly made plans to go public at a $300 billion valuation.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Today, as Katseye’s creative director, Leon styles the members from head to toe, weighing in on every detail from the accessories to hair and makeup.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Beijing styles itself as a partner for the developing world, a force for economic and social progress from Asia to Latin America and Africa, in contrast to an America that has turned protectionist.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Tube styles The single tube is a style that connects a tube to the diaphragm and splits into two before reaching the headset.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
For instance, Jean styles a head scarf impeccably well.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Queen Letizia of Spain also styles the power suit for daytime royal engagements, favoring designers like Mango and Hugo Boss.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Lululemon’s latest End of Season Sale features hundreds of popular legging styles like the Wunder Train High-Rise Tights and must-have shoes and accessories.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Luckily, discount site Rue La La just quietly marked down a handful of popular styles — and prices start at $90.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Fashion stylist Ashley Dorough recommends styles that fall somewhere between floppy and snugly fitting on your head.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Keep reading to see the styles worth buying—but don’t wait, colors are already going fast.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
But on Madison Avenue, knitwear — including alpaca pieces knit in Peru and merino styles made in Italy — will the hero.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
What has changed is that the removal of royal styles and titles was a formal barrier that gave him a degree of protection.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Both styles were linked with higher burnout, though the effects manifested differently across men and women.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Halle Berry styles it perfectly.
—Catharine Malzahn, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Anthropic, the frontier lab that styles itself as the most safety-conscious, reportedly made plans to go public at a $300 billion valuation.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Today, as Katseye’s creative director, Leon styles the members from head to toe, weighing in on every detail from the accessories to hair and makeup.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Beijing styles itself as a partner for the developing world, a force for economic and social progress from Asia to Latin America and Africa, in contrast to an America that has turned protectionist.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Tube styles The single tube is a style that connects a tube to the diaphragm and splits into two before reaching the headset.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
For instance, Jean styles a head scarf impeccably well.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Queen Letizia of Spain also styles the power suit for daytime royal engagements, favoring designers like Mango and Hugo Boss.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styles
Noun
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Both Fischer and Lutron call out lighting systems and apps that change lighting based on pre-programmed modes and even automatically transition to align with circadian cycles.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The system supports more than 10 smart flight modes, including Snorkel Mode and Mount Mode, expanding how users can capture footage on and around water.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All the different construction methods.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Over decades, advocates employed such methods as petitions, public demonstrations, organized marches and legal challenges until the movement finally achieved victory with the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920, when women were finally granted the legal right to vote.—
Leslie Hoyle Guerra,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Last spring, the owners closed their downtown location and consolidated at 310 SW Blue Parkway in the Pine Tree Plaza, mainly due to the timing of the downtown lease as well as industry trends, Boehm said.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Together, these trends have turned industrial space into a cornerstone of national logistics and digital capacity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Along with the city, the lawsuit also names Brentwood Police Officer Aaron Peachman, who was speaking with Bustos.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The indictment also names Flores, Maduro’s son, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, and two other defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This Is the Way to Tea Party From setting the table to greeting guests, Cece teaches her friends how to use their best manners while enjoying a tea party.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Reflecting different creative approaches and scopes of production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The company also owns film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films, and in-house studio AMC Studios.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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While Sora labels their videos with watermarks, these can be removed or overlooked once the Sora videos spread to other social media platforms, according to Torney.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their processes—which involved adjusting tones and colors, as well as doubling, elongating, or solarizing images—gave their photographs a sharp, often startling edge.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jurnee Smollett Smollett embraced autumnal tones, wearing the raspberry Max Mara cady bustier dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Styles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styles. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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