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noun

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How is the word vogue distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of vogue are craze, fad, fashion, mode, rage, and style. While all these words mean "the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date," vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion.

short skirts are back in vogue

When is fad a more appropriate choice than vogue?

While in some cases nearly identical to vogue, fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion.

last year's fad is over

In what contexts can fashion take the place of vogue?

Although the words fashion and vogue have much in common, fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place.

the current fashion

When might mode be a better fit than vogue?

While the synonyms mode and vogue are close in meaning, mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated.

slim bodies are the mode at this resort

How do rage and craze relate to one another, in the sense of vogue?

Both rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad.

Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time
crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted

When can style be used instead of vogue?

In some situations, the words style and vogue are roughly equivalent. However, style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.

a media baron used to traveling in style

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vogue
Noun
Horror became the in vogue genre. ABC News, 6 May 2026 Atomfall marks a major foray into the world of TV series, where videogame adaptations of TV, with videogame adaptations currently in vogue, including The Last of Us and Fallout. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 Not everyone was a fan of the trend, and the feather vogue eventually helped inspire the creation of the Audubon Society, which set out to protect the birds in what is now Everglades National Park. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026 Osmon notes that critics called the music working-class rock before heartland rock came into vogue; the terms are sometimes treated as interchangeable, but heartland rock is in much wider use. Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • To truly put your most fashionable foot forward, spring for the splurge-worthy Rag & Bone Emilee Ballet Sneakers—the on-trend sneakerinas are now over $100 off.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
  • This is an island that attracts a fashionable globetrotting crowd, and loyal St Regis fans—arguably one in the same.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • From the ’90s well through mid-2000s, shoe trends stayed in their lane.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 June 2026
  • To battle the troubling trend, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney created a partnership with 20 big-name box stores to crack down on the shoplifting ring.
    Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • The same crowd booed when council members mentioned the growing popularity of artificial intelligence.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 8, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • Pressure around aging, physical changes from perimenopause and menopause and the increasing popularity of GLP-1s all play a role.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • At the same time, the shrinking economy, new limits on internet access, blocks on popular messaging apps and concerns over state surveillance are adding to a wider sense of disquiet that is already starting to be reflected in polling data.
    Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
  • Days later, the ruling party accused him of sabotaging the project on behalf of China and George Soros, echoing widespread antisemitic conspiracy theories that the billionaire Jewish philanthropist seeks to subvert popular rule.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • That kicked off the weight-loss-medication craze.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
  • The series also taps into the current craze of new-adult stories — that is, focused on characters in that stage of life between teen and full-fledged adulthood — many specifically set in the pressure-cooker environment that college and university settings naturally supply to make romance spark.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • These networks are viewed with less enthusiasm in the age of streaming, because more consumers are abandoning their cable subscriptions in favor of streaming services.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 June 2026
  • Unlike previous city commission meetings, several residents spoke out in favor of the redesign during public comment, arguing that some complaints about the park were disingenuous.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Combining functionality with fashionability, while maintaining Vuori’s sleek silhouettes, simple embellishments and a quiet color palette.
    Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026

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“Vogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vogue. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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