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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the book's format is very user-friendly
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
this abstract painter bases the format of his works on color and its subtle gradations and not line or form
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Recent Examples of format
The exhibition will feature four teams, each with 13 players, competing in a single-elimination format.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2025
New format, more travel The changes made to the Champions League may partly explain Mbappe’s travel fatigue.
—Conor O'Neill, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
During one of her MRIs, Lauren found a website that lets users insert photos into the Eras Tour poster format.
—Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
According to Netflix, its in-person experiential installations to date have reached 7.5 million people across 170 openings in 100 cities and 40 unique formats around the world.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2025
New format, more travel The changes made to the Champions League may partly explain Mbappe’s travel fatigue.
—Conor O'Neill, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
During one of her MRIs, Lauren found a website that lets users insert photos into the Eras Tour poster format.
—Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
According to Netflix, its in-person experiential installations to date have reached 7.5 million people across 170 openings in 100 cities and 40 unique formats around the world.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for format
Noun
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Currently, pricing starts at $1.875 million, and layouts range from studios to four-bedroom apartments and penthouses with private terraces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The layout of Upton Park comprised four sections: the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand (renamed in honour of the club legend in 2009), the East Stand, the Sir Bobby Moore Stand (named after England’s 1966 World Cup-winning captain in 1993) and the Alpari Stand.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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This first hull was a three-cabin design, with two other staterooms, both connected to the salon via sidestairs.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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The animals in the design bring out a deeper resonance in the parts of the story that call upon the natural world to propel the characters toward conflict and emotion.—
Jim Halterman,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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Yes Standout features ZenBusiness offers a wide selection of services that range from formation offerings to compliance, managing your finances and building a website and logo.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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The alignment formation, however, is short-lived because planets move at different speeds.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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After voters passed Prop 47 in 2014, reclassifying a number of drug and property offenses from felonies to misdemeanors, arrests for these types of offenses dropped notably and changed the composition of arrest offenses.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
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Usually, this is the most prominent triangular star pattern of the winter sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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While both puzzles are word-based, Connections challenges users to find common themes in a set of words.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Stars leaned into the old-school Hollywood glamor theme, and looked to legends of the hair and makeup world for help.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Format.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/format. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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