1
as in crystallizing
to take on a definite form
my ideas on the subject are just starting to form
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2
as in comprising
to be all the substance of
this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument
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as in producing
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
formed the pot out of the clay
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as in starting
to come into existence
the new company formed from two smaller ones
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as in developing
to come to have gradually
I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits
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Recent Examples of forming
If the new proposals prevented even one company of this scale from forming, the lost tax revenue would dwarf any revenue the new R&D tax could conceivably raise.
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Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The food arrived on a mottled brown ceramic plate, its inexact edges forming something between a circle and an octagon.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Survival of the mid-major programs depends on breaking out and forming their own conglomeration.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead of forming a concentric pattern around Katmai, the ash encircled Novarupta.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Several projects at varying stages of approval are under consideration in Yorkville, forming what may one day be a sort of corridor of data center campuses in the northeast quadrant of Eldamain Road and Route 34.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Starting Tuesday, content forming part of the deal includes the Spanish version of MasterChef.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Just off the reception, Japanese and international creatives in preppy suits hunch over MacBooks slurping strawberry matcha lattes with Tokyo’s skyline forming their Zoom backdrop.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Rock criticism was unheard of back when writers like Christgau, Greil Marcus and Lester Bangs first started out, forming their own niche within a greater movement that came to be known as New Journalism.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The food arrived on a mottled brown ceramic plate, its inexact edges forming something between a circle and an octagon.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Survival of the mid-major programs depends on breaking out and forming their own conglomeration.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead of forming a concentric pattern around Katmai, the ash encircled Novarupta.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Several projects at varying stages of approval are under consideration in Yorkville, forming what may one day be a sort of corridor of data center campuses in the northeast quadrant of Eldamain Road and Route 34.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Starting Tuesday, content forming part of the deal includes the Spanish version of MasterChef.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Just off the reception, Japanese and international creatives in preppy suits hunch over MacBooks slurping strawberry matcha lattes with Tokyo’s skyline forming their Zoom backdrop.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Rock criticism was unheard of back when writers like Christgau, Greil Marcus and Lester Bangs first started out, forming their own niche within a greater movement that came to be known as New Journalism.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forming
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Venus conjoins crystallizing Saturn in your 8th House of Serious Exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Such occasions are crystallizing.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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But in a market comprising more than 44 countries, and hundreds of companies that have been operating for over a century, making the necessary changes at speed is no easy thing.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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On a screen behind him and projected onto the walls of the venue is a steady stream of psychedelic imagery, comprising the work of 20 different artists being blended in real time by projection artist Michael Strauss.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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The American Meteor Society says that there was a notable increase in fireball activity in early 2026, with ten incidents until mid-March producing more than 100 witness reports apiece.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Today, two small new volcanoes are growing out of its bay, and another one called Kolumbo — capable of producing fearsome tsunamis and clouds of suffocating gases — lurks underwater just offshore.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even amid this buzz, however, the cracks are starting to show.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Insurance wildfire models are starting to play the role of the grading scale, and policies such as Zone Zero, the national building codes.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is a developing story that will be updated to add new information.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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By Easter Sunday, another cold front will approach the region with a line of showers and storms developing ahead of it.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Many women spend years in treatment for depression without anyone connecting it back to hormones.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of those ideas that Segall cites as core to that thesis is a true crime concept centered around deepfakes, taking a genre that people know and enjoy, and connecting it to the world of technology in a unique way.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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For the film’s score, Hardcastle reached out to Nathan Williams, the main singer-songwriter of the indie rock band Wavves, along with his producer Aaron Rubin, and the two worked on composing a soundtrack filled with stirring strings and harsh metallic screeches.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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Musical duo Ajay–Atul are composing the score, while cinematographer Santosh Sivan is handling the visuals.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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The guard’s eyes widened when presented with the concept that the Bulls technically still had a shot at making the playoffs, at least for another game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Education Department's notices to borrowers beginning Friday will direct them to enroll in a plan and resume making payments as soon as this summer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Forming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forming. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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