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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
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 In the growing $7 trillion wellness economy and $90 billion global wearable marketplace, more people are paying high prices to track their data as wearing devices like the Oura ring and Whoop watch become more in vogue (Oura has sold over five and a half million sleep-tracking rings). Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • The famous and the fashionable, heads of state, royalty, film stars.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
  • Thankfully, Amazon is a gold mine for fashionable warm-weather tops, and several are already on sale ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • But presidential results are a useful lens because of their high turnout and ability to offer a clearer view of partisan trends than congressional elections, which can be highly influenced by incumbency.
    Ashley Wu, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • The bow-pump trend has been popping up beyond Cannes, too.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The trio, which debuted in 2024, have exploded in popularity in Japan since forming as a trio.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
  • Bean nutrition is more than just fiber Another reason for beans' growing popularity is their many health benefits.
    Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Adjective
  • For those patrons who cannot come to the main branch to browse its shelves, the library loads approximately 1,200 of its most popular books, CDs and DVDs onto its bookmobile.
    Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • The first and third items in this indictment are indisputable; the second is a complicated and qualified matter; and the last two are libels, still part of popular legend no matter how often disproved by serious biography.
    Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • That same craze has also driven up shares of Amazon, which works with Cerebras.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 14 May 2026
  • Boot Barn marked a record year in fiscal 2026 after beating expectations in the fourth quarter as the Western craze shows no sign of slowing down.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • But the 2023 decision promulgated the racist myth that the plaintiffs had been rejected in favor of less qualified Black and Brown applicants.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
  • The latter prompted Keenan to pull starting goalie Mike Richter in favor of backup Glenn Healy.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 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 21 May. 2026.

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