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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
Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Sessions span multiple yoga styles (vinyasa, yin, restorative, kundalini), meditation practices, breathwork, sound healing, personal development workshops, outdoor mindfulness experiences and Yoga Nidra before bedtime.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Dallas is full of extraordinary homes of all shapes, sizes and styles.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
This bottle is a worthy celebration of 20 years of Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey, an homage to Heaven Hill’s dedication to making different styles to support its bourbon backbone, and just a really good whiskey in its own right.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Both styles are machine-washable for easy cleaning.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Local knowledge of housing styles and system types helps the company recommend solutions that fit a range of properties, from older homes to newer construction.
—Community's Choice Awards, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
The best pizza makers in the world convened at the Las Vegas Convention Center the last week in March to put forth their best pies across a range of styles, including Neapolitan, traditional and non-dairy at The International Pizza Expo.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The most obvious similarities, of course, are uncompromising coaching styles that tend to be high volume.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Spencer Singer styles Chanel devotees Lily-Rose Depp (in a sleeveless vest embellished with pearls and rhinestones) and Gracie Abrams (wearing a beautiful black tweed dress).
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Harry Lambert, who styles the likes of Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, and Alexander Skarsgård, is known for spotlighting young talent, including Steve O Smith, SS Daley, and the still-in-school Macy Grimshaw.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
During the conversation, the hair maestro — who styles Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Ariana Grande — shared that Kitty helps keep him in touch with the latest trends.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The author of Toxic Empathy, who styles herself a voice for Christian women, has more than a million followers on social media.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Like the United Kingdom’s Princess of Wales, Princess Charlene often styles monochrome looks for royal outings and special occasions.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Goldie Hawn styles them gorgeously on the red carpet.
—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
Noun
The parade of styles, of homage and revolt, from the chromatic frenzy of Pollock and de Kooning to the deadpan rigor of Ruscha and Johns, led to the question of Lerner’s formation.
—Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Sessions span multiple yoga styles (vinyasa, yin, restorative, kundalini), meditation practices, breathwork, sound healing, personal development workshops, outdoor mindfulness experiences and Yoga Nidra before bedtime.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Dallas is full of extraordinary homes of all shapes, sizes and styles.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
This bottle is a worthy celebration of 20 years of Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey, an homage to Heaven Hill’s dedication to making different styles to support its bourbon backbone, and just a really good whiskey in its own right.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Both styles are machine-washable for easy cleaning.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Local knowledge of housing styles and system types helps the company recommend solutions that fit a range of properties, from older homes to newer construction.
—Community's Choice Awards, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
The best pizza makers in the world convened at the Las Vegas Convention Center the last week in March to put forth their best pies across a range of styles, including Neapolitan, traditional and non-dairy at The International Pizza Expo.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The most obvious similarities, of course, are uncompromising coaching styles that tend to be high volume.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
As she’s stepped into the spotlight over the past six or so months, she’s decided to craft her own image with no intermediaries—which is a fancy way of saying that A’zion styles herself for her press appearances and red carpets.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Spencer Singer styles Chanel devotees Lily-Rose Depp (in a sleeveless vest embellished with pearls and rhinestones) and Gracie Abrams (wearing a beautiful black tweed dress).
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Harry Lambert, who styles the likes of Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, and Alexander Skarsgård, is known for spotlighting young talent, including Steve O Smith, SS Daley, and the still-in-school Macy Grimshaw.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
During the conversation, the hair maestro — who styles Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Ariana Grande — shared that Kitty helps keep him in touch with the latest trends.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The author of Toxic Empathy, who styles herself a voice for Christian women, has more than a million followers on social media.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Like the United Kingdom’s Princess of Wales, Princess Charlene often styles monochrome looks for royal outings and special occasions.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Goldie Hawn styles them gorgeously on the red carpet.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styles
Noun
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Platforms have rolled out an array of opt-in safeguards, teen modes, and screen-time nudges.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The ComfortPure offers 3-in-1 functionality with cooling, heating and purification modes, while the DustMagnet is ideal for homes with pets, helping capture hair, dander and odors.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Conventional recycling methods rely on energy-intensive steps and harsh chemicals, often focusing mainly on recovering cathode materials while leaving other components behind.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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In France, for example, methods were grounded in analysis, while in Italy, a geometric style reigned.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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That would flip two trends — growing footprints and skyrocketing prices — in one piece of legislation.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Stacey Lastoe is a freelance journalist covering wellness and luxury travel, food and drink, hotels, travel trends and news, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The complaint also names City Manager Eric Carpenter, Commissioners David Suarez and Tanya Katzoff Bhatt, and unnamed police detectives as defendants.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Wells Fargo names Levi Strauss a top pick Wells says Levi's a is a new top idea at the bank.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 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,
23 Mar. 2026
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Burke believed that manners and mores, customs and norms, codes of conduct, and beauty itself made life more humane.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The newest cohort of grantees presents an incredibly ambitious tapestry of artistic approaches.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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This could enable new approaches in lithium recovery from seawater, removal of heavy metals from drinking water, advanced battery recycling and new diagnostic and sensor technologies.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Institute for Palestine Studies labels him as a nurse and head of the clinical nutrition department at Nasser Hospital.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Dude Humor Report literally labels itself as satire, and many similar pages do the same in their bios or post descriptions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Black Opal, stylized as BLK/OPL, makeup aims to provide high-quality makeup for those with deeper skin tones, without the high price tag.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The new look is polished but homey, done up in a Craftsman style with plenty of sleek, dark wood and rich tones of brown and gold.—
Annemarie Dooling,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Styles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styles. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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