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
One of the studies examined the association between vaccination with 2023-2024 formula COVID-19 vaccines and more than a dozen potential health outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Endurance athletes sweating for hours may benefit from formulas with both higher sodium and some carbohydrates.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The amount required each year is calculated using a formula based on your account balance and a life expectancy factor provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Stewart knows this and has used this formula more than once.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Endurance athletes sweating for hours may benefit from formulas with both higher sodium and some carbohydrates.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The amount required each year is calculated using a formula based on your account balance and a life expectancy factor provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Stewart knows this and has used this formula more than once.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formula
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The snow, combined with temperatures that dropped significantly from Tuesday into Wednesday, was the perfect recipe to make that snow stick to surfaces, including trees.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Here are some of the First Ladies' most famous recipes—also known as the Presidents' favorite desserts.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Alexander Ugryumov, Senior Vice President for Research and Development at TVEL, stated that burning minor actinides in a commercial reactor is a long-term strategy rather than a single experiment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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In a note on Friday morning, Jordan Rochester, head of FICC strategy for EMEA at Mizuho Bank, agreed that more intervention is likely imminent.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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The operator was not aware of proper hand-washing procedures.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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These procedures are often performed in outpatient settings and can be highly effective.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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Trump’s obsession with gold has led his critics to compare him to the Bond villain Goldfinger, a bullion dealer who hatches a plan to irradiate the gold in Fort Knox in order to increase the value of his own supply.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Moon in Sagittarius moves through your 9th House of Perspective, pulling you toward bigger plans and bold ideas that feel exciting.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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As long as college remains a way for upwardly mobile kids to stand out from one another, and as long as employers believe that a better college degree is a sign of a better potential worker, the American university system should survive, even if teaching methods change.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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Covering, as the method is called, means blocking the invasive plants from receiving sunlight and not being able to conduct photosynthesis.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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The experience exposed her to the work of American video artists Gary Hill and Bill Viola, who offered influential examples of new videomaking approaches.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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One idea, conversation, or realization can shift your approach in a lasting way.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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There’s a symbiosis in play here, and the NFL is fully aware that its unmatched popularity is still almost entirely a function of its TV-first delivery scheme.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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Following that incident, Weber allegedly tried to launch another scheme involving him offering basketball players overseas trips.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formula. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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