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as in to express
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
the doctor was trying to formulate a good way to tell her that she would need surgery
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as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
a writer planning to formulate a response to what he considered a very unfair review of his work
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Recent Examples of formulate
The Mandelic Exfoliating and Clearing Serum, Pavitt’s first and arguably most popular product, is formulated with 5% mandelic acid, which is considered by many to be an unsung acne-targeting hero.
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Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
The award-winning hair color is formulated to deliver multidimensional color and 100% gray coverage and is free of ammonia, parabens, and resorcinol.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Each pre-workout brand can be formulated differently, so the potential side effects will vary from product to product.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Each laundry product is formulated in three signature scents and features clean ingredients and sleek packaging—and all of it is meant to turn a mundane laundry routine into a more mindful and enjoyable experience.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
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Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
The award-winning hair color is formulated to deliver multidimensional color and 100% gray coverage and is free of ammonia, parabens, and resorcinol.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Each pre-workout brand can be formulated differently, so the potential side effects will vary from product to product.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Each laundry product is formulated in three signature scents and features clean ingredients and sleek packaging—and all of it is meant to turn a mundane laundry routine into a more mindful and enjoyable experience.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulate
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After catching wind of Rock’s new love interest, Saffold took to social media to weigh in on the pairing, beginning her comments with what some took as a hint of shade before appearing to express her approval of Rock dating Newton.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The news broke as the Kings were preparing to play the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This groundbreaking initiative not only prepares dogs to change lives, but also aims to transform the inmates themselves.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The immediate focus of his studio, Morris says, is on demonstrating autonomous docking with and relocation of orbiting satellites and spacecraft that have lost their ability to maneuver.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Schimel’s loss was a referendum on Musk.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The presentation was brought to life at the start by a full orchestra performing a live rendition of the franchise’s familiar theme music, originally composed by John Williams.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Retired educators: The Retired Educators of Osceola County is composed of people who are retired from the field of education from anywhere in the country.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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Purposeful leaders transcend self-interest and instead articulate a vision that inspires others to commit, contribute, and thrive.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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One thousand submissions of past work and accompanying materials that best articulate the filmmaker’s vision will be accepted via the submissions process, 100 preliminary finalists will be selected and notified in May 2025.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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At the meeting, political appointee Abigale Tardif, who is principal deputy assistant administrator of the EPA’s office of air and radiation, instructed staff to draft a rule that would eliminate reporting requirements for 40 of the 41 sectors that are now required to submit data to the program.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Browns have plenty of needs, with one being at running back, so drafting Jeanty would make sense, but the Browns face may be a bit upset the team is selecting a running back before drastically improving the rest of their broken roster.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Although the premium hospitality OVG Hospitality already provides in Las Vegas, Phoenix, London and Abu Dhabi resonated with the Lightning ownership, Granger said that a desire to put a local spin on Amalie’s food and beverage offerings helped win the bid.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Scott Taylor, lead mechanical engineer for manufacturer Lockheed Martin, put the effort in perspective in a 2023 news release.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Executive-produced by Guy Ritchie, created and written by Ronan Bennett and written by Jez Butterworth, MobLand stars Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren in a story about two mob families who clash in a war that threatens to topple empires and lives.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
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His career has been spent writing and editing for various newspapers, magazines and online publications before moving to Northwest Arkansas in 2024.—
Anthony Madden,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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