as in named
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 styled
Interiors feel assembled over time rather than styled in a single sweep.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Even if beach days are not on your radar, the durable peshtemal works beautifully as a lightweight bath towel or couch accessory when styled as a throw blanket.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
Bistro seating styled like a café — think Paris — turns a corner into a destination.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The Way Home actress recently appeared on the Today Show while wearing earth-tone suede trousers styled with a blue seersucker shirt and kitten-heel sandals.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Zendaya showed up with her stylist Law Roach to surprise a bride-to-be, styled her dress and even bought the gown for her.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
The former sent out an oversized black and white polka dot skirt—a wink to the retro print—styled with a textured top and gladiator sandals, while Dries Van Noten’s red and white abstract set evoked Mediterranean nonchalance.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Ahead, read on for some of the coolest outfit ideas using cowgirl boots, styled with pieces straight from your closet.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2026
This sweet peplum blouse features three front ties that can be styled into bows, short puff sleeves, and is available in black and a cheetah print as well.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Even if beach days are not on your radar, the durable peshtemal works beautifully as a lightweight bath towel or couch accessory when styled as a throw blanket.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
Bistro seating styled like a café — think Paris — turns a corner into a destination.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The Way Home actress recently appeared on the Today Show while wearing earth-tone suede trousers styled with a blue seersucker shirt and kitten-heel sandals.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Zendaya showed up with her stylist Law Roach to surprise a bride-to-be, styled her dress and even bought the gown for her.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
The former sent out an oversized black and white polka dot skirt—a wink to the retro print—styled with a textured top and gladiator sandals, while Dries Van Noten’s red and white abstract set evoked Mediterranean nonchalance.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Ahead, read on for some of the coolest outfit ideas using cowgirl boots, styled with pieces straight from your closet.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2026
This sweet peplum blouse features three front ties that can be styled into bows, short puff sleeves, and is available in black and a cheetah print as well.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styled
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Though former head coach Kyra Elzy was still at the helm at Kentucky at the point of O’Neal’s recruitment, O’Neal named UK as one of eight finalists in high school; the list also included Arizona State, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia Tech, LSU (her father’s alma mater) and Tennessee.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite his team’s steady slide in the standings, Flagg kept making history a year after leading Duke to the Final Four as just the fourth freshman to be named AP men’s basketball player of the year.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police later discovered a variety of sedatives and other prescription drugs in multiple vials and bottles around the home, none of which were labeled as prescribed to any patient, the LAPD stated.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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These festivities are called Passion plays.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Disturbed gravesite reported Deputies were called to Davis Memorial Gardens in Lufkin after a report of a disturbed gravesite, the sheriff's office said in a social media post.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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While dubbed a conspiracy theory by skeptics, the controversy has sparked mounting pressure and national fury.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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The two-day event, dubbed the R2 Block Party, has about 2,000 reservations for viewings at both locations, with walk-ins also welcome.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ruff announced that Josh Norris was out for Game 3 with an undisclosed injury and termed him day-to-day and in his place went with Noah Ostlund (11-16-27 in 60 regular season games) while Tyson Kozak went in for Josh Dunne as the fourth-line center.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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If Flora wins, he will be termed out in 2028.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Asia Center sits along Federal Boulevard between Alameda and Mississippi avenues, a corridor the city designated as the Little Saigon Business District in 2014.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fast forward to 2017, and Craters of the Moon was designated as an International Dark Sky Park, so nighttime is where the real magic happens.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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And Leaving Neverland — a genuinely consequential work of documentary filmmaking that won an Emmy and was nominated for a Peabody — is no longer available to watch on any official streaming platform in the United States.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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Judge Cornelia Pillard, who was nominated by Democratic President Barack Obama, also heard the case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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The artwork, titled Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s Vision of Christ and God the Father at La Storta, was painted by Domenichino Zampieri.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Respectively titled The Sources of Music and The Triumph of Music, 1966, the works have been valued by Sotheby’s at a total of $55 million.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Styled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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