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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
Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Restricted footwear, like big boots, or flashy styles with tons of metal hardware are often flagged and asked to be removed.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Choose from a big assortment of women's styles like easy step-in slides.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
For decades, art historians have relied on brushstroke styles and other visual and textural tells to identify whether a painting can be fully attributed to a single artist or if it should be attributed to his workshop more generally.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Members come and go, styles evolve with the times and tools available, but wherever Reznor and Ross are gathered in the name of elegant brutality, the band can follow anywhere.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
While the wide-leg denim trend is making way for slimmer styles in 2026, most fashion-forward celebs and trendsetters have doubled-down on baggy denim by letting their hems puddle to the ground, as if to viscerally reject any semblance of structure.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2026
Shop more patent-leather styles, below.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Over the course of more than a decade, the Kendall Jenner changing styles codes can be following through her Coachella outfits.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Some styles, well, never go out of style.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Restricted footwear, like big boots, or flashy styles with tons of metal hardware are often flagged and asked to be removed.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Choose from a big assortment of women's styles like easy step-in slides.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
For decades, art historians have relied on brushstroke styles and other visual and textural tells to identify whether a painting can be fully attributed to a single artist or if it should be attributed to his workshop more generally.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Members come and go, styles evolve with the times and tools available, but wherever Reznor and Ross are gathered in the name of elegant brutality, the band can follow anywhere.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
While the wide-leg denim trend is making way for slimmer styles in 2026, most fashion-forward celebs and trendsetters have doubled-down on baggy denim by letting their hems puddle to the ground, as if to viscerally reject any semblance of structure.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2026
Shop more patent-leather styles, below.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Over the course of more than a decade, the Kendall Jenner changing styles codes can be following through her Coachella outfits.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styles
Noun
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Therefore, work-from-home professionals or city dwellers who often use other modes of transportation could save big with this brand.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The game features two modes to match your mood.—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unlike many industrial methods that rely on toxic chemicals or pricey catalysts, this bug is low-maintenance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Over the past century, mathematicians have come up with dozens of different methods to calculate the Alexander polynomial of a knot.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sign up for our weekly newsletter that goes beyond the livestream, offering a closer look at the trends and figures shaping the ETF market.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the series, Swisher tests a variety of biotech breakthroughs and wellness trends for herself (think ketamine, red light and sound therapy).—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The civil complaint also names the article’s author, Sarah Fitzpatrick, as a defendant.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The suit names Baker and the city of Chicago as defendants.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Coward was a steak-and-kidney pie kind of fellow, and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Coward was a steak-and-kidney-pie kind of fellow and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many of La Liga’s remaining relegation six-pointers will hinge on these contrasting approaches.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The research combined these approaches to create hierarchical protein-cellulose materials using phase separation—a process that allows components to self-organize into structured forms.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.—
Catherine Ho,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Banijay Americas labels Bunim/Murray Productions and 51 Minds Entertainment have announced the joint promotion of Margaret Morales and Mike Vanderlinde to vice president, production, at the two labels.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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That’s a subdivision for some stylists; The Wall Group labels them stylist/content creators.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Styles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styles. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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