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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
Buckle-front Cardigan $40 at Amazon From bows to buckles, unconventional cardigan closures are in vogue right now. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025 Here’s what’s brewing: New All-Time Highs and the U.S. Bitcoin Reserve The art of bold price prediction is back in vogue. Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 The once-obscure debate over impoundment has come into vogue in MAGA circles thanks to veterans of Trump’s first administration who remain his close allies. Molly Redden, ProPublica, 26 Nov. 2024 Senior fashion icons are in vogue, even given the departure of interior designer Iris Apfel who died in March at 102. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vogue 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • These fashionable kicks have removable EVA orthotic inserts and thick, cushioned soles that’ll support your feet on long travel days.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Meghan Markle isn’t letting chilly weather stop her from wearing a fashionable ’fit.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Chinese travel trends China has been working on some innovative ways to get around – from the prototype for what could be the world’s fastest high-speed train to robot legs to make mountain-climbing easier.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
  • At its core is Alice, an advanced AI guide that provides 24/7 personalized support while continuously analyzing real-time data from thousands of colleges, admissions trends, and student outcomes.
    Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The celebrated form of education has been around since Maria Montessori founded it in 1907 in Italy and has continually grown in popularity over the past century.
    Daryl Austin, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The artist award and chart is the first and only ranking to accurately capture the popularity of artists across streaming channels, doing so alongside digital and physical album and singles sales on a global basis, across the calendar year.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Based on the quintessential toyline first launched in the 1980s and the popular cartoon of the same era, the concept centers on the character of Prince Adam of Eternia who, thanks to his Power Sword, turns into the muscular He-Man and is imbued with superhuman strength and abilities.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
  • No wonder it’s won several Korean beauty accolades, including first place in the popular beauty review app Hwahae’s 2024 Beauty Awards.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The latest craze is a supplement called NAD, which can supposedly bring youthful-looking skin and other health benefits—but does it really?
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The net was removed in August after the craze subsided.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Key findings show that Americans across the political spectrum favor expanding benefits for specific vulnerable groups while also supporting measures to secure funding.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat who served prison time for soliciting campaign funds and other favors in exchange for former President Barack Obama's Senate seat.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 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
  • Sign in or create an account to vote » Is this your favorite look?
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Besides Arte Johnson as Tyrone, another favorite famous target of Gladys’ wayward backhand was often the head of tipsy Dean Martin during his celebrity roast TV specials.
    Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025

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“Vogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vogue. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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