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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
Her hair was styled in an effortless loose ponytail, completing the ensemble with understated ease.
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Essence, 27 Mar. 2026
Each ball in the lineup is styled after a Big League Chew flavor and includes a matching collectible sticker featuring official Big League Chew character art.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
That mindset is influencing how classic pieces are styled across the board.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
The interiors were styled to match the concept.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The latest iteration features the designs on yellow- and white-gold medallions, available as bracelets and necklaces and styled on both men and women, with prices starting from £2,290 ($2,740).
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
As for glam, the actress’ blond hair was styled with soft barrel curls that cascaded down her shoulders.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
The roughly 8,000-square-foot main house is styled as a modern farmhouse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
In 2015, the former Disney star rocked the Vivienne Westwood gown and styled her hair in locs on the Oscars red carpet.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Essence, 27 Mar. 2026
Each ball in the lineup is styled after a Big League Chew flavor and includes a matching collectible sticker featuring official Big League Chew character art.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
That mindset is influencing how classic pieces are styled across the board.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
The interiors were styled to match the concept.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The latest iteration features the designs on yellow- and white-gold medallions, available as bracelets and necklaces and styled on both men and women, with prices starting from £2,290 ($2,740).
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
As for glam, the actress’ blond hair was styled with soft barrel curls that cascaded down her shoulders.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
The roughly 8,000-square-foot main house is styled as a modern farmhouse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
In 2015, the former Disney star rocked the Vivienne Westwood gown and styled her hair in locs on the Oscars red carpet.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styled
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The clip, shared by her owner, shows the golden retriever—now named Kaiko—settling into a bedroom on what was described as her very first night living indoors.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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San Diego State’s Ava Schaffel was named the Mountain West conference pitcher of the week for allowing two runs on four hits in 9 2/3 innings over two games, although the Aztecs (19-15, 4-5) lost two of three games at New Mexico.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere on Reddit, in what is labeled an Oracle employees group, there was discussion about job cuts in Canada, India and the United States over the last week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the deepfake usages, while clearly labeled as satire when Deep Voodoo does it, can still contribute to a culture of mistrust online.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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After the fight was called, Barber lay on the canvas for a few minutes, looking around and breathing heavily, while UFC trainers evaluated her.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The project, dubbed Montoro Estates, would build a two-story, 9,480-square-foot house with a walkout basement, pool, spa and main- and lower-level garages on an empty lot at 2545 Ruette Nice.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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And while most of the bourbon in Kentucky is produced outside the city, downtown once housed a concentration of bourbon-adjacent businesses dubbed Whiskey Row.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Prediction market betting has come up in the governor’s race to succeed Newsom, who is termed out of office and cannot run again after this year.—
Lia Russell
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Aside from what might be best termed an accidental run to the 2024 Final Four, the Wolfpack has spent decades trying and failing to keep up with its Tobacco Road brethren.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Many know that May 31 is Memorial Day, a day to honor deceased military personnel and veterans, but the whole month of May is designated Military Appreciation Month.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Entries that have been flagged for reconciliation and those designated on a drawback claim or covered by an open protest will not be processed yet.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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For her performance, Burns was nominated for an Oscar for supporting actress, while Hershey briefly changed her last name to Seagull after a bird was accidentally injured on set.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its five members are nominated by a panel controlled by the Legislature, which is controlled in turn by utilities, through campaign contributions.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Now, Rojeck has published his second book, titled Wealth -Strategies to Grow and Protect What Matters.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last year, British electronic producer Actress and modular synthesis pioneer Suzanne Ciani performed an improvised piece titled Concrète Waves at the Barbican in London and Barcelona’s Sónar Festival.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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