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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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Los Angeles could have a decent insurance policy under center in the form of veteran Jimmy Garoppolo.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Can love survive distance, violence, and the interruption of the life in which it was formed?
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The voters can, in the purest form of direct democracy, vote up or down.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Los Angeles could have a decent insurance policy under center in the form of veteran Jimmy Garoppolo.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Over a star’s lifetime, the process continues, fusing together lighter elements to form heavier ones and, over time, adding internal layers of silicon, sulfur, oxygen, neon, magnesium, carbon beneath the helium and hydrogen.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Can love survive distance, violence, and the interruption of the life in which it was formed?
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for form
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The new sign swaps out blue accents for green ones but keeps the same shape and illumination structure.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Featuring a sleeveless crew neck, high waist, and pleated design, the dress creates a flattering, hourglass shape.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Christopher Whitten ordered the unsealing of Kiser's declaration on Aug. 20, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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As of May there were roughly 1,400 employees at the battery park, according to documents filed with the federal government.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Aug. 2025
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The former general further called on the public to express their aspirations in a peaceful and constructive manner, and promised their voices will be heard.—
Niniek Karmini,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Here he’s been renamed Vadim (or Vlad) Baranov and is played by Paul Dano in the actor’s charmingly offhand and cerebral manner.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing security operations.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Boone County deputies shot Both deputies underwent surgery at UC Medical Center and were in stable condition, Ridgell said.—
Enquirer staff,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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The researchers looked at the responses of 69 pet dogs of varying breeds to a realistic animatronic cat doll.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Selves propagate in Oyeyemi’s fiction: as dolls, doppelgängers, a changeling with double pupils.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Guests can expect personalized guiding and wellness rituals inspired by the surrounding landscape.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Even if the majority of their fans have given up on this quest, and moved on to the ritual of worshipping all things football, there is an unofficial magic number that if the Rangers reach would nearly guarantee a partial salvage of this season.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
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Focus on developing strong interpersonal skills, such as effective face-to-face communication, and be mindful of workplace etiquette.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Online Debate The comments on the video highlighted the two main sides on wedding tipping etiquette.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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States have turned to using the method as access to the drugs needed for lethal injections has been limited in recent years.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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With no vaccines or medicines to prevent or treat the virus, the most effective method to prevent West Nile infection is to avoid mosquito bites, according to CDPH.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Form.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/form. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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