How to Use formulate in a Sentence

formulate

verb
  • Emma and Peter formulate a plan to break up their exes' new relationships and get them back.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2022
  • The letter was not Russia's response to the U.S. proposal, but seems to be part of its effort to formulate one.
    Conor Finnegan, ABC News, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Then, using a damp cloth and detergent specifically formulated for stain-treatments and cashmere, gently dab at the stains.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The group is aimed at positioning Disney as a leader in formulating industry best practices.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
  • In the role, Remmer will formulate growth strategies for the company’s slate and work to strengthen its position in the global marketplace.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Jan. 2022
  • These could be citrus scents, whose notes will never be as long-lasting as more robust musks and ouds due to their molecular structure, or skin scents, which aren’t formulated to have a strong projection.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
  • This balm and conditioner duo can help streamline the process with ingredients like aloe vera and marshmallow root formulated to keep the hair clean and hydrated.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
  • It is also formulated with watermelon extract, leaving behind the sweetest scent.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
  • For years, the organization that helped formulate the Rooney Rule has promoted many candidates of color.
    Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Others may find that certain face creams, especially those formulated with hyaluronic acid or ceramides, provide lasting hydration without a heavy feel.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Take the time to study your options and formulate a plan.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
  • But the union has yet to formulate a plan for conducting it.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 May 2022
  • It’s formulated for all skin types and comes in four shades.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The Blazers still have plenty of time to formulate their plans.
    oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2022
  • It's even formulated to be safer for your enamel, per the brand.
    Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2023
  • And those were kind of the parameters I was given to formulate the script.
    Clark Collis, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2022
  • And Franklin doesn’t really have it in him in that moment to formulate a plan.
    Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2023
  • This is part of the dialogue that helped formulate this country.
    Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023
  • The staff will have a normal week of prep to watch the Aggies and formulate an optimal gameplan.
    Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The idea of a head-to-head competition was formulated from there.
    Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Figure out what truly must be done, then formulate a plan to do only that!
    Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Not to mention, this is formulated to relieve dry, itchy, and flaky scalps, too.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The two-part peel pad treatment is formulated targets dull skin, large pores, and signs of aging.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The few stars may carry the bulk of the sales, while the newcomers formulate the remaining percentage.
    David Villa, Forbes, 7 July 2022
  • The important thing is to formulate our new mind frames in a positive way.
    Marc Aurel, Forbes, 28 June 2022
  • This recipe is formulated for diced chicken breasts, but check out some of our other pot pie recipes for more ideas.
    Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2023
  • From there, formulate goals and strategies to implement in the coming year along with timelines to achieve these goals.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Though it's not used to formulate any sunscreen, traces of benzene have been found in other brands' sunscreens as well.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The league is a, is a founding member of judicial votes count, but doesn’t formulate any of the questions that end up on the questionnaires.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 10 May 2022
  • Using generative AI to spur your thoughts and formulate your own words of love seems to me to be a fair and balanced form of usage.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024

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