as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
geese flying south in a V-formation
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This decision set off a chain reaction, with subsequent drivers following suit, believing the lap to be an extra formation lap.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Carolina Panthers 23, New Orleans Saints 22: This was the first time in 20 career NFL starts that Bryce Young – who had lost 17 of his 19 previous starts – got to line up in the victory formation.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The pair discovered that the message contained movement patterns suggesting cellular formation and life forms.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Days can be spent soaking up the sun at the infinity pool (settle down and you’ll be bought your own mini cooler box stocked with iced water and fruit juice) or at the beach, which is sheltered by dramatic rock formations leading to hidden coves.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Carolina Panthers 23, New Orleans Saints 22: This was the first time in 20 career NFL starts that Bryce Young – who had lost 17 of his 19 previous starts – got to line up in the victory formation.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The pair discovered that the message contained movement patterns suggesting cellular formation and life forms.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Days can be spent soaking up the sun at the infinity pool (settle down and you’ll be bought your own mini cooler box stocked with iced water and fruit juice) or at the beach, which is sheltered by dramatic rock formations leading to hidden coves.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Formation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formation. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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