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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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Drawing on psychology and behavioral science, Grant shows how people slip into rigid mental modes that prioritize defending identity over discovering truth.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Red light supports collagen production and smooths fine lines; blue light targets acne-causing bacteria; green and yellow modes address dark spots and uneven tone; while purple and cyan modes help soothe redness for a balanced, refreshed complexion.—
William Jones
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unlike classical supercomputers, which excel at simulations and data-heavy tasks, quantum computers operate on fundamentally different principles, enabling new approaches to solving problems that are considered impractical using traditional computing methods.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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There’s a substantial potential market for other methods.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even trends that may ultimately prove fleeting are rooted in intention, soul, and purpose.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Regardless of your thoughts on the 2016 renaissance, piercing trends have continued to expand and evolve.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The suit names Raising Cane’s, the driver of the pickup truck and others connected to the vehicle involved.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lakeland Preparatory School names a new principal.—
Mark Russell,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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American elites aped European fashions, art, and manners, and Europeans admired American energy and efficiency.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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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 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Psychologists doing research can use these AI personas to perform scientific experiments about the efficacy of mental health methodologies and approaches.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, our hope is to provide a computational architecture for allocating resources and improving responses that also serves as a first step toward more sophisticated approaches for full artificial metacognition.—
Ricky J. Sethi,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Insert the plant labels into the soil near the edge of the container or tray.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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The guide labels cryptocurrency payments to international vendors as a gray area with no clear IRS guidance.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mixing and juxtaposing voices, lingos, and tones, [Dylan] traces the decline of America over the trajectory of his own lifetime through the kaleidoscope of the Kennedy assassination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For an April 2025 visit to Scotland with husband Prince William, the Princess of Wales channeled muted earthy tones in pieces by Ralph Lauren Collection, Scottish brand Johnstons of Elgin and Chloé, among other brands.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Styles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styles. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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