as in recipe
a set or series of actions or components that lead to a particular result
The formula for the area of a rectangle is simple: multiply the width by the height. Hard work and dedication is a surefire formula for success.
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After receiving the results of your soil analysis, use these azalea-friendly formulas as needed.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
George Lee, who has worked with Oliver Peoples for 12 years, breaks down the formula for selecting the most flattering eyeglasses for different face shapes.
—Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Animation rooted in traditional Chinese folklore, enhanced with state-of-the-art special effects, has proven to be a winning formula.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Ahmir Thompson, the director better known as Questlove, proceeds with more care — with ardor even — than that series, which ran for about 17 years on VH1 and developed a formula that itself became an addictive experience.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
George Lee, who has worked with Oliver Peoples for 12 years, breaks down the formula for selecting the most flattering eyeglasses for different face shapes.
—Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Animation rooted in traditional Chinese folklore, enhanced with state-of-the-art special effects, has proven to be a winning formula.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Ahmir Thompson, the director better known as Questlove, proceeds with more care — with ardor even — than that series, which ran for about 17 years on VH1 and developed a formula that itself became an addictive experience.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formula
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This easy recipe is versatile and great for busy weeknights.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fresh fillets are preferred for this recipe, but frozen ones will do in a pinch.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Incentive use may also be weakening as a sales strategy as elevated interest rates reduce the pool of eligible home buyers.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Beavers, who also are monogamous and mate for life, have a different strategy.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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Traveling to Turkey for Hair Transplants Overall, Turkey offers patients many fantastic options for hair transplant procedures.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Republicans rebuffed more than two dozen Democratic amendments during the all-night vote-a-rama, a lengthy amendment process that's part of Senate procedure for reconciliation.—
Nick Sobczyk,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, European leaders hastily assembled in Paris to discuss plans for peace in Ukraine after they were left out of U.S.-led talks, due to begin Tuesday, between Washington and Moscow on the near three-years Russia-Ukraine war.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Palestinian Authority, which governs pockets of the West Bank, has so far opposed any plans for Gaza that exclude it.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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These methods work for a coin or two, but would be cumbersome for large deals.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Its methods raise disturbing questions about how our personal data can be used to manipulate us.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
27 Feb. 2025
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But some conservatives and anti-tax groups say a massive bond measure is not the right approach.—
Kate Talerico,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
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That handholding and holistic approach allows DataVisor to charge more for each additional customer than the competition.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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When Tony White left after the regular season for Florida State, Nebraska lost a defensive tactician and a coordinator who brought an effective scheme to the Blackshirts.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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What’s needed now are more flexible funding schemes and opportunities that will allow Latvian productions to be competitive on the global market.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formula. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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