as in imitative
using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model
she thought the plots of most action movies were pretty formulaic
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Critics said his plots were formulaic and his style overwrought.
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Bill Trott, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
This goes beyond formulaic capsule wardrobe dressing, and instead, relies on individuality and preferences.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
Today’s leaders should adopt a similar formulaic mindset: Long-term growth comes from re-investing in their organization and in their people to continue building skills, expanding knowledge across their enterprise, and, with the rise in technology, increasing tech fluency.
—Muqsit Ashraf, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
For all of his complaints about formulaic, this trends toward the positive side of his signature rap style and sound.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bill Trott, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
This goes beyond formulaic capsule wardrobe dressing, and instead, relies on individuality and preferences.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
Today’s leaders should adopt a similar formulaic mindset: Long-term growth comes from re-investing in their organization and in their people to continue building skills, expanding knowledge across their enterprise, and, with the rise in technology, increasing tech fluency.
—Muqsit Ashraf, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
For all of his complaints about formulaic, this trends toward the positive side of his signature rap style and sound.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Formulaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulaic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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