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as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
the wood-carver carved the block of wood into the form of a duck
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as in manner
personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting
it's bad form to throw a tantrum on the court just because you lost a tennis match
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as in condition
a state of being or fitness
after a long season off, the football team is back in good form
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as in ritual
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
we'll use the second form in our church missals for today's Lenten service
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as in etiquette
socially acceptable behavior
displayed good form throughout the formal dinner
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as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
there are established forms for voting on motions and amendments at meetings
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as in format
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
museumgoers liked the asymmetrical form of the mobile
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as in to crystallize
to take on a definite form
my ideas on the subject are just starting to form
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as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument
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as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
formed the pot out of the clay
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as in to start
to come into existence
the new company formed from two smaller ones
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as in to develop
to come to have gradually
I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits
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Recent Examples of form
PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
The actor and his on-screen parents, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, announced the revival, which will take the form of a four-episode miniseries, in a December video shared to Instagram.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Some form dense plaques together, known as biofilms.
—Veronique Greenwood, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2025
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Noun
All weapons have received enhancements in some way, shape, or form, making exploring and mastering these new systems exciting.
—PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
The actor and his on-screen parents, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, announced the revival, which will take the form of a four-episode miniseries, in a December video shared to Instagram.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
There was a kind of emotional momentum, as well, within the expanding profile form itself.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Some form dense plaques together, known as biofilms.
—Veronique Greenwood, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for form
Noun
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The precise calibration of branch diameter leads to a hallmark of fractal shapes called scale invariance.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Retail corridors in Fulton Market, Wicker Park and Bucktown are in good shape.—
Fritz Kaegi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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People of color, married people who have changed their names, as well as young and elderly people are more likely to have difficulty in accessing these documents...—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The document alleges that Nezhinskiy also had contact with one of the Ohio suspects less than a week before Burrow's house was broken into.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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She was formally charged with Donohue's murder Thursday after an autopsy found his cause and manner of death to be a homicide by stabbing.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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City government and departmental happenings were covered in a manner that helped to better inform the town citizenry.—
Tom Redman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Continuing to eat these foods in excess can exacerbate the condition after a person develops it, Bahtiyar said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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Other recent studies suggest UPFs are connected to elevated risk of dementia, cognitive decline, and having multiple chronic conditions (specifically cancer and a cardiometabolic condition).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2025
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Disneyland kicks off Black History Month with gospel music and soul food The Sakura line includes fuzzy and furry plush dolls of Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, Stitch and Baymax ($35 to $45) and smaller keychain dolls ($15).—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
31 Jan. 2025
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The new and old versions of the classic Barbie dolls are on display at Mattel Design Center in El Segundo, California, U.S., February 22, 2024.—
Melissa Repko,Gabrielle Fonrouge,Michael Wayland,Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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These rituals will, of course, serve her well with the upcoming tour and music video drops, too.—
Akili King,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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When the Western military left, islanders created makeshift imitations of the infrastructure — control towers built from bamboo, a plane carved from wood — in the hope that this ritual would cause more cargo to arrive.—
Laura Regensdorf Katharine Sohn Laura Bannister Osman Can Yerebakan Shannon Adducci,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s election has only solidified the new legal framework for what is permissible when considering race and gender in hiring, promotion, and workplace etiquette.—
Casey Harper | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Feb. 2025
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Plane etiquette seems so simple — be spatially aware, don’t bother other passengers and follow the instructions of the air crew.—
Bella Stoddart,Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2025
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Mister Robinson emulated Rogers' talk-to-the-camera method, though with tougher, more adult tales than the original.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Its skin microbiome testing method, which goes beyond simple bacterial identification, provides a comprehensive analysis of the microbial ecosystem living on your skin.—
WWD,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Form.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/form. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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