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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
Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Jackson suggests digging into communication styles, expectations and team dynamics to determine whether the role is a good fit for you, too.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 3 May 2026
After the Air Jordan 3 arrives at retail, two more Bin 23 styles are expected to be released throughout the year.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Pottery Barn Outlet Home Deals Snapping up furniture, bedding, and décor from Pottery Barn’s outlet section is a smart way to score high-end styles at a fraction of the price.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
There’s a wide range of sizes, weights, and finishes, from simple gold and silver to styles with pearl or crystal details.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2026
Different styles, but both are defensive guys who typically play on the second pairing.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
For more of the best spring dresses available at TJ Maxx right now, shop our favorite mini, midi, and maxi designs below with styles for every occasion.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the extravaganza is also known for the vibrant, over-the-top styles that showcase outfits that are playful and impossible to ignore.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Born in Bratislava, Slovakia and now based in California, Adéla works with Chris Horan as her stylist and creative director, who most famously styles Charli xcx and is one of the architects of the Brat-osphere.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 Apr. 2026
Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 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
Noun
Mira’s first middle-school dance was coming up, and there was discussion among her friends about dresses and hair styles.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Jackson suggests digging into communication styles, expectations and team dynamics to determine whether the role is a good fit for you, too.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 3 May 2026
After the Air Jordan 3 arrives at retail, two more Bin 23 styles are expected to be released throughout the year.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Pottery Barn Outlet Home Deals Snapping up furniture, bedding, and décor from Pottery Barn’s outlet section is a smart way to score high-end styles at a fraction of the price.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
There’s a wide range of sizes, weights, and finishes, from simple gold and silver to styles with pearl or crystal details.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2026
Different styles, but both are defensive guys who typically play on the second pairing.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
For more of the best spring dresses available at TJ Maxx right now, shop our favorite mini, midi, and maxi designs below with styles for every occasion.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the extravaganza is also known for the vibrant, over-the-top styles that showcase outfits that are playful and impossible to ignore.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Verb
Kyra, played by an appealingly slippery and soft-spoken Anika Noni Rose, styles herself as a voice of reason, a new neighbor here to make a few practical proposals.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Born in Bratislava, Slovakia and now based in California, Adéla works with Chris Horan as her stylist and creative director, who most famously styles Charli xcx and is one of the architects of the Brat-osphere.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 Apr. 2026
Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styles
Noun
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Its latest model, SenseNova U1, integrates language and vision processing into a single system, improving speed and efficiency by removing the need to translate different modes.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Design one space with two modes The trick with dual-purpose rooms is to resist the urge to cram in two separate setups.—
Alena Conley,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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But part of the reason is that even with our most precise and accurate measurements that lead to a determination of the gravitational constant, those various teams and methods haven’t converged on a single answer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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That means the team will need to use creativity to build the foundation of a winning team, which could include methods such as taking on dead money to acquire draft picks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Food trends are also spreading quickly through social media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Fans often describe the industry’s history as unofficial eras, characterized by different trends and waves of new artists.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Kennedy filed a $100 million lawsuit that names Metcalf, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Ford Field, the Lions’ stadium, Chad Johnson and Shannon Sharpe as defendants.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Club names Eaton, Arm Holdings and Dupont report next week.—
Zev Fima,Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Church’s combination of talent, affability, and fine manners eased his way into New York’s élite, sometimes inspiring envy among his painter friends.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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While much of The Devil Wears Prada cast is remembered for delivering iconic lines, many of them are snippy, and well, lacking manners — especially Miranda's dry, dark humor.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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In past years, Anthony has always delivered intentional approaches to the various Met Gala themes.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Its projects propose a dialogue between the modern world and traditional culture through innovative and honest approaches by local filmmakers.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
4 May 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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An accident at a Pepsi ad shoot causes his scalp to catch fire, and in playing that moment for as much tragedy as possible, the film all but labels Michael’s life as a gothic-horror tale of body transformation.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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“Styles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styles. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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