as in shaped
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as in crystallized
to take on a definite form
my ideas on the subject are just starting to form
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as in comprised
to be all the substance of
this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument
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as in produced
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
formed the pot out of the clay
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as in began
to come into existence
the new company formed from two smaller ones
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as in developed
to come to have gradually
I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits
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Recent Examples of formed
Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Cruickshank learned at 15 weeks that her pregnancy was not a formed fetus.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023
One is obviously skewed to a pre-formed narrative.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2013
Impossible Foods is selling frozen packs of six pre-formed, quarter-pound patties for $13.99 at select grocery stores.
—NBC News, 28 May 2021
Pre-formed wire skeletons are included to help give you a jump start.
—Meghan Kavanaugh, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2020
Adjective
But the Diablo, with its perfectly formed, cohesive looks, triumphant engine, and surprising usability, might be the greatest bygone Raging Bull of them all.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Cruickshank learned at 15 weeks that her pregnancy was not a formed fetus.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023
One is obviously skewed to a pre-formed narrative.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2013
Impossible Foods is selling frozen packs of six pre-formed, quarter-pound patties for $13.99 at select grocery stores.
—NBC News, 28 May 2021
Pre-formed wire skeletons are included to help give you a jump start.
—Meghan Kavanaugh, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
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Carter’s look comprised a corset top with crystal embellishments and matching pants featuring a slit around the knees to improve her mobility during the performance.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
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Each unit comprised a photon transceiver and a digital processing unit, and the devices were hooked together via 10 km of dedicated optical fiber.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Dec. 2024
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With over 1,000 gins produced in the UK, the British gin market has become highly competitive.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Instead, over the past month, both sides have produced their worst games of the season — sometimes simultaneously.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Season 5, episode 11 began with Tommy (Gina Torres) learning that her tumors are growing in size, giving her possibly just days to live.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Despite being a commoner, Harald broke his father’s rule and began dating Sonja, but Olav ordered Harald to cut off contact with her once he was made aware of their relationship.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Like a callus developed from lifting weights, the Kicks earned its toughness the hard way.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The fabric was developed with chemical company Archroma.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Dec. 2024
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Her commitment paid off, as her advocacy efforts gained traction and her impact on Louisiana’s cannabis landscape solidified.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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This dedication to heritage and quality has solidified its reputation for producing exceptional single malt Scotch whiskies.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Soto made it to the semifinal round of the Home Run Derby at Coors Field before being eliminated by former Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who went on to win his second straight Derby title.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The clip reemerged and made its rounds on social media.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Beyond potentially pointing humans toward discovering new natural remedies, the incident also suggests the ability to self-medicate originated long ago in the primate lineage.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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The flight had originated before dawn Sunday at the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand, according to Flightradar24, a flight tracker.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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