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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
Willow Springs having a track club element—something in vogue at tracks across the world—also seems inevitable. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025 But while repertory programming is in vogue among local cinephiles, premiering indies can have trouble breaking through in the city. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025 The reason that game theory will be in vogue in international relations is that the assumptions behind the dominant player in the game, the US, are already radically changing, as witnessed by comments this week from Mark Carney the Canadian prime minister. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Abstract Expressionism, a painterly movement that trumpeted drippy strokes and flat canvases, was still in vogue when Whitten enrolled at Cooper Union in 1960. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • Lululemon Scuba Oversized Half-zip Hoodie $118 $89 at Lululemon Lululemon excels at crafting fashionable yet functional activewear, and its uber-popular Scuba Hoodies are a testament to that.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The traditional pillars of education — reading, writing and arithmetic — have not merely been sidelined; they are now regularly diminished as outdated or insufficient in the face of more fashionable trends.
    William P. Yeakel, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The American Public Health Association says that as global average temperatures rise, these trends will continue and make allergies an increasing public health concern.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • While the many trends were easy to spot, the differences were all in the details.
    Cierra Black, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Most famously, Netflix's Drive to Survive, saw Formula 1 explode in popularity, especially in the US market.
    Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
  • There is robust demand for high-end race horses even though the sport has declined in popularity.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • While Way Day started as an annual spring event, the sale has become so popular that Wayfair added a second promotion in the fall with equally impressive markdowns.
    Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Tree-planting became even more popular among schools in 1882, and children were sent home with trees to plant in their own yards, reported History.com.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • More than a decade after the Ice Bucket Challenge flooded social media with footage of people getting drenched in freezing water for a good cause, the viral craze is back — this time to raise awareness and funds for mental health.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Liquid lipsticks have long evolved since the original 2015 craze.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The 6-run fifth inning turned the game in the Razorbacks' favor.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Broadhurst said one aspect, perhaps an obvious one, that works in the favor of those handling the security operation for the funeral is that the pontiff himself will be safe.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.
    Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
  • That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.
    Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
Adjective
  • This year, Journalism is viewed as the favorite, with other contenders such as Sovereignty and Sandman also in the mix.
    Javier Zarracina, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • The pre-deadline additions of Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall rekindled the Hurricanes’ position as a favorite, but Rantanen’s prompt exit again pushed Carolina to under-the-radar status.
    Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025

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“Vogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vogue. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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