as in shaped
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as in crystallized
to take on a definite form
my ideas on the subject are just starting to form
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as in comprised
to be all the substance of
this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument
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as in produced
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
formed the pot out of the clay
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as in began
to come into existence
the new company formed from two smaller ones
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as in developed
to come to have gradually
I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits
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Recent Examples of formed
Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Cruickshank learned at 15 weeks that her pregnancy was not a formed fetus.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023
One is obviously skewed to a pre-formed narrative.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2013
Impossible Foods is selling frozen packs of six pre-formed, quarter-pound patties for $13.99 at select grocery stores.
—NBC News, 28 May 2021
Pre-formed wire skeletons are included to help give you a jump start.
—Meghan Kavanaugh, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2020
Adjective
But the Diablo, with its perfectly formed, cohesive looks, triumphant engine, and surprising usability, might be the greatest bygone Raging Bull of them all.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Cruickshank learned at 15 weeks that her pregnancy was not a formed fetus.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023
One is obviously skewed to a pre-formed narrative.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2013
Impossible Foods is selling frozen packs of six pre-formed, quarter-pound patties for $13.99 at select grocery stores.
—NBC News, 28 May 2021
Pre-formed wire skeletons are included to help give you a jump start.
—Meghan Kavanaugh, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
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Carter’s look comprised a corset top with crystal embellishments and matching pants featuring a slit around the knees to improve her mobility during the performance.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
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Each unit comprised a photon transceiver and a digital processing unit, and the devices were hooked together via 10 km of dedicated optical fiber.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Dec. 2024
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Continuing the course for Orlando (21-15) includes the type of showing da Silva produced against the Raptors.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2025
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The record is produced by Bad Bunny’s frequent collaborators, La Paciencia, MAG and Tainy, along with Big Jay and Saox.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2025
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This story has been updated to note that Mega Millions began in 2002, not 2022.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Surprisingly little time has been spent on this issue since the war began.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Like a callus developed from lifting weights, the Kicks earned its toughness the hard way.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The fabrics are developed by Denim Deal member mills and contain a minimum of 20 percent PCR cotton.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Dec. 2024
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Her commitment paid off, as her advocacy efforts gained traction and her impact on Louisiana’s cannabis landscape solidified.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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This dedication to heritage and quality has solidified its reputation for producing exceptional single malt Scotch whiskies.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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The ability to draw statistical conclusions and use predictive analytics to reduce hazards with fewer resources is made possible by them.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The clip reemerged and made its rounds on social media.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Beyond potentially pointing humans toward discovering new natural remedies, the incident also suggests the ability to self-medicate originated long ago in the primate lineage.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Some of these goods even originated from England and Ireland, suggesting these women had contacts abroad.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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