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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 That’s also the trademark of Courtney (Balenciaga) Washington, a choreographer from the worlds of competition dance and vogue ballrooms. Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • Lakeside or beachside, this flowy poncho top and mini skirt set is a fashionable look for daytime exploration.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
  • Ahead, shop more of my mom’s Quince shoe picks for looking fashionable while staying comfortable.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • In fossil fuel extraction zones — the Permian Basin in Texas, the Bakken fields of North Dakota, oil regions across the Middle East — lights flicker violently in sync with drilling booms and busts, bearing little relation to broader economic trends.
    Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
  • Around four years ago, Kevin Bowles and the Minnesota Wild food and beverage team noticed a trend of beer bats at baseball games.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • The group exploded in popularity in September 2025 as Midway Blitz swept through the region.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • The national parks are one of the few remaining truly bipartisan issues on Capitol Hill due to their immense popularity with voters.
    Garrett Downs,Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Adjective
  • Our household had no luxuries, no snack foods, no desserts, no popular culture except what came from the AM radio, and only a few appliances, including a washer but no dryer.
    Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
  • Open landscapes in Castilla y León — around León, Burgos and Palencia — are expected to be popular for their clearer western horizons and slightly higher sun.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • The gaming retail chain made famous in the 2021 meme stock craze will need billions more to actually buy eBay, whose market value is now $48 billion.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
  • Built by casino owners in 1962 at the height of tiki fever, the low-rise house channels the postwar Polynesian craze sparked in part by soldiers returning from the Pacific and further fueled by pop culture phenomena such as Elvis Presley’s 1961 hit movie Blue Hawaii.
    Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Fighting appears to shift in Ukraine’s favor The correlation of forces in the war has shifted in recent months.
    Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • The complaint alleged Rollins has sent numerous religious emails to USDA employees since becoming secretary in February 2025, including an Independence Day email calling for God’s protection of and favor toward the United States.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 13 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 15 May. 2026.

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