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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Recent Examples of formula
The labor dispute throws into question part of the formula for a series that has become a reliable success for Netflix, generating spinoffs and international editions.
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Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Not only is the packaging visually appealing, but the formulas are also top-notch.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
One way to narrow it down is to look for either a liquid or cream formula.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
This formula has visible oil capsules suspended in water for maximum potency—the capsules break upon contact with skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Not only is the packaging visually appealing, but the formulas are also top-notch.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
One way to narrow it down is to look for either a liquid or cream formula.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
This formula has visible oil capsules suspended in water for maximum potency—the capsules break upon contact with skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formula
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Take a cinnamon roll recipe calling for 1.5 tablespoons (slightly less than 12 grams) of the spice.Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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David Davoli, president of international at Anonymous Content, agreed making the most authentic content that travels is the recipe for success nowadays.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Heavy Responsibility of AI Use Institutional investors, regulators, and other stakeholders have begun paying more attention to how companies govern their AI strategies.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The California strategy grew out of a series of focus groups undertaken soon after Gonzalez, a former state lawmaker, became head of the Labor Federation in July 2022.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Organizations must ensure that all personnel understand IAM policies and are trained in compliance with procedures.Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her surgery is the latest in a series of similar procedures known as xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting organs from one species to another.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Redshirt junior tackle Cam Banks also announced plans to return for a fifth season in Gainesville.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The second priority would be authentically aligning strategic plans with trends that are important to your consumer.James Manso, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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This method is about more than just writing good emails.Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The stakes are high, but in my opinion, the tools and methods being proposed—while promising on paper—are unlikely to resist the gravitational pull of the entrenched culture within government.Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This proactive approach provides a culture in which ethical AI use becomes standard and supports both compliance and integrity.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Trump has tried to soften his image on immigration restriction, if not his hard-nosed approach to policy.Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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Pacifica came out on its first possession and used a no-huddle, up-tempo scheme to drive 72 yards for a 7-0 lead on Royster’s seven-yard touchdown run.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Harris, 36, of New Orleans, was among eight people and two law firms that have been charged in what federal prosecutors say was a yearslong scheme of crashing vehicles into tractor-trailers, fleeing while passengers in those vehicles pretended to be the drivers and lying about what happened.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formula. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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