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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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2
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
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Twin with Stone and add a brown suede jacket to your fall capsule wardrobe with similar styles on Amazon, starting at $35.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The assortment was curated to reflect and celebrate the brand’s heritage with styles spanning from the ‘70s to the mid 2000s.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The introduction of more breathable fabrics and styles for the typically two-piece white garments is key, especially for those who struggle to wear them for medical reasons or live in warm climates.
—Holly Meyer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Kong started with a Universal glass meant to be used across all types of wine, but has since launched dozens of other products, including a line of more durable glassware called GV Home and a Ceramics Collection that features two styles of porcelain cups.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Just in the different styles of play and all that.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Aside from the classic pillow design, there are more shapes catered to all sleeping styles, including a crescent design for side and back sleepers and a cutout option for side sleepers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2025
Caribbean musicians blended colonizer’s instruments and music styles with their traditional sound.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 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
Prices start at $50, and some of these styles won’t last long.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Twin with Stone and add a brown suede jacket to your fall capsule wardrobe with similar styles on Amazon, starting at $35.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The assortment was curated to reflect and celebrate the brand’s heritage with styles spanning from the ‘70s to the mid 2000s.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The introduction of more breathable fabrics and styles for the typically two-piece white garments is key, especially for those who struggle to wear them for medical reasons or live in warm climates.
—Holly Meyer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Kong started with a Universal glass meant to be used across all types of wine, but has since launched dozens of other products, including a line of more durable glassware called GV Home and a Ceramics Collection that features two styles of porcelain cups.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Just in the different styles of play and all that.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Aside from the classic pillow design, there are more shapes catered to all sleeping styles, including a crescent design for side and back sleepers and a cutout option for side sleepers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2025
Caribbean musicians blended colonizer’s instruments and music styles with their traditional sound.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
The British capital — which styles itself as a competitor to New York in the world of finance — recently slipped out of the top 20 markets for stock debuts, behind such titans as Oman and Mexico.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 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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Users can direct their AI co-pilot through four modes — Autonomous, Collaborative, Cautious or Creative — depending on workflow preferences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Considering the fact that Louis Vuitton got his start in the luggage and travel business, the Assouline new arrival also sheds light on history’s most important modes of transportation and how the man (along with his heirs) was able to leverage their evolution.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Choose from any of the preferred payment methods.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, cash-averse adults may adapt methods like cash stuffing for the digital age, Bryan-Podvin says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Private companies still lag behind public companies on board diversity (although recent trends show public companies falling behind again too).—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Mulroney, who grew up in a small Quebec town, had an ideological affinity with the emerging trends of privatization and deregulation in 1980s Anglo-American conservatism.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The host also names the show's hottest location ever.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit names production banners Dark Age Cinema and Fuzz on the Lens Productions as defendants, in addition to producer Phil Falcone and Leone and the filmmaker’s banner Art the Clown.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Harron and Turner emphasize the comedy of '80s yuppie manners inside Ellis' orgy of bloodlust, highlighting its savage satire of toxic masculinity and consumer excess.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Two top event planners share the modern dinner party manners every guest—and host—should know.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Reflecting different creative approaches and scopes of production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The reports come amid economic uncertainty for many families as the government shutdown continues and a looming deadline approaches to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food stamps to more than 40 million Americans.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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The fragmentation of this reality has made things exciting, confusing, and frustrating for the average individual who, when walking into a dispensary for the first time, is confronted with a wall of packages and detailed, jargony labels.—
Carly Fisher,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Set against a backdrop of ivory and sand tones, the elegant furnishings employ elevated silhouettes and textured fabrics, while the cobalt blue chef’s kitchen brings an unexpected vibrancy to the open-living layout.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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To achieve professional-looking velvet nails, keep in mind that the most intense tones (such as reds, greens, or blues amplify the depth), while in soft colors like gray, beige or powdered pink, the texture becomes more discreet but just as elegant.—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Styles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styles. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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