variants
or formulae
as in recipes
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 formulas
The formulas were developed by Krupa Koestline’s KKT Labs.
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James Manso, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Give your tired eyes a break with these gentle formulas.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
These innovative formulas are impossibly lightweight, hydrating, and glow-inducing.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
This also allows Korean brands to incorporate SPF and skin care innovations into their formulas more swiftly, allowing for more state-of-the-art, sophisticated formulations (active ingredients include Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, and Uvinul T 150).
—Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
These went well beyond simple recipes, often including discussion of the chemical principles involved, Latin names for botanical ingredients, and chemical formulas.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Jan. 2025
Keep reading for the formulas loved by hairstylists and editors alike.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Much of this increase stemmed from the enactment of Medicare in 1965, with its generous reimbursement formulas for hospitals.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
These formulas not only raised direct costs, but, critically, also allowed hospitals to generate new revenue streams that enabled them both to build capital reserves and take on debt by entering the bond markets.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
James Manso, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Give your tired eyes a break with these gentle formulas.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
These innovative formulas are impossibly lightweight, hydrating, and glow-inducing.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
This also allows Korean brands to incorporate SPF and skin care innovations into their formulas more swiftly, allowing for more state-of-the-art, sophisticated formulations (active ingredients include Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, and Uvinul T 150).
—Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
These went well beyond simple recipes, often including discussion of the chemical principles involved, Latin names for botanical ingredients, and chemical formulas.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Jan. 2025
Keep reading for the formulas loved by hairstylists and editors alike.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Much of this increase stemmed from the enactment of Medicare in 1965, with its generous reimbursement formulas for hospitals.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
These formulas not only raised direct costs, but, critically, also allowed hospitals to generate new revenue streams that enabled them both to build capital reserves and take on debt by entering the bond markets.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulas
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While there’s no superfluous AI integrated, the smart oven connects to an app that guides the oven how to cook specific recipes.Andrew Watman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The tech isn't just about recipes.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Thankfully, there are low-cost (and no-cost) strategies available to boost your defenses.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Secondly leaders will align talent strategies with flexible work policies.Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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To abate — or remove — asbestos from a home or room, there’s a long list of procedures workers must follow, including enclosing the area to make sure none of the fibers escape.Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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Penguin Random House Canada commits to ensure operational policies and procedures are developed under the AODA standards and compliance requirements.Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
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How Reputation Metrics Are Measured There are several methods for tracking and interpreting reputation data, each offering unique insights into brand health.Adam Petrilli, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The new rules implemented at the beginning of 2024 were less impactful to the everyday/non-tournament player, but did include a couple of provisional items related to rally scoring and skinny singles, methods of playing that were officially recognized for the first time.Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Formulas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulas. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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