as in naming
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 styling
Take after the Princess by styling the pants with a matching olive green sweater and blazer.
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Try styling such jeans with a cropped shirt or cardigan to create a balanced silhouette.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
While many people might use velcro rollers when blow-drying hair for a bouncy blowout look, second-day hair actually holds better when styling for volume and curls.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Sézane Clyde Coat, $350 A Suede Jacket If trench coats aren’t your thing, there are plenty of other layering coats to try styling this fall.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Try styling such jeans with a cropped shirt or cardigan to create a balanced silhouette.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
While many people might use velcro rollers when blow-drying hair for a bouncy blowout look, second-day hair actually holds better when styling for volume and curls.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Sézane Clyde Coat, $350 A Suede Jacket If trench coats aren’t your thing, there are plenty of other layering coats to try styling this fall.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for styling
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McClatchy News is not naming the man as he has not been formally charged.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Tennessean is not naming those men as they have not been included in the nuisance proceedings.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Think visual effects, dubbing and storyboarding.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Greenberg questioned why Republicans are inaccurately labeling protesters in a way that could potentially draw violence.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Vance’s spokesperson, William Martin, condemned the Newsom’s criticism, labeling it a mischaracterization of standard military training that ensures force readiness.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The officer calmly and sweetly talks to the dog, calling to Moose to get the canine to come closer.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Someone keeps calling her on the landline and leaving voice messages and texting her mobile phone—bits of song lyrics, compliments, and emoticons.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sony Pictures has made Aaron Sorkin‘s The Social Network follow-up official, titling it The Social Reckoning and setting a fall theatrical release of October 9, 2026.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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There is even talk of nominating the Tabarchine saga for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The president reportedly said that Pakistan was nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, implying that Modi should do the same.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Styling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styling. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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