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as in to express
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
the doctor was trying to formulate a good way to tell her that she would need surgery
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as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
a writer planning to formulate a response to what he considered a very unfair review of his work
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Recent Examples of formulate
Rub the overnight foot cream formulated with ingredients like aloe, glycerin, urea, coconut oil, and lavender essential oil on your feet and pop it on the reusable pair of breathable foot sleeves.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
It’s also formulated with worthwhile ingredients like sunflower seed oil, magnolia bark extract, and peptides that work for your skin rather than just sitting on top of it.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The Welsh quartet’s Dead Meat follow-up takes DNA from the Smiths’ melancholy exuberance, the Go-Betweens’ windswept gusto, and gung-ho London punk fervor to formulate a disempowered power-pop that spins insecurity and grief into bundles of melodic joy.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
It’s formulated with grapeseed extract, plus vitamin E to soften and firm the undereye area, and also works to blur fine lines and wrinkles.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
It’s also formulated with worthwhile ingredients like sunflower seed oil, magnolia bark extract, and peptides that work for your skin rather than just sitting on top of it.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The Welsh quartet’s Dead Meat follow-up takes DNA from the Smiths’ melancholy exuberance, the Go-Betweens’ windswept gusto, and gung-ho London punk fervor to formulate a disempowered power-pop that spins insecurity and grief into bundles of melodic joy.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
It’s formulated with grapeseed extract, plus vitamin E to soften and firm the undereye area, and also works to blur fine lines and wrinkles.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulate
Verb
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And right on the queue, commenters expressed their outrage at her admission.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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When employees do provide critical feedback, be sure to express gratitude for their candor and work with team members to address common areas of concern.—
Michele Nealon,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Starliner saga: As Starliner astronauts prepare for return, look back at the mission's biggest moments What time will Starliner, Crew-9 astronauts splash down?—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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White Castle took many pains to be productive, like making its burgers square to maximize the number of burgers that could fit on a grill, and limiting its menu to only a few items, which streamlined the process of preparing, cooking and serving food.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Seyfried said with a laugh during a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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Anadol’s ‘Living Architecture’ installation is accompanied by a custom soundscape composed by Anadol’s longtime collaborator, Kerim Karaoglu which integrates sound recordings made in the museum and enhances the sensory immersion of the installation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The two-tone Schiaparelli gown is composed of a white maxi dress with sculptural halter straps that accentuate its deep V neckline and a dark blue raw denim corset.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Although Ritchey can’t articulate her own experience, Earnshaw is nonetheless able to illustrate what could have led her to such an unthinkable decision.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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Key responsibilities typically include: • Product Positioning: Define and articulate the unique value prop and competitive differentiation of the product.—
Joe Ariganello,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps the Dolphins draft someone in the first three rounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Marshall considered what Fox has meant to the organization since being drafted to the Kings in 2017.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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The person singing that song, as Marco put it the other day, is the song itself.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some of those judges have ordered the Trump administration to put its plans on hold while legal proceedings move forward, sparking condemnations from the president's allies and threats of impeachment.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Trends in butterfly numbers can act as an indicator for the health of insect populations more broadly, writes Grames in an article for the Conversation.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Thomas wrote a dissenting opinion, to which Alito also attached his name, and assailed the court majority for refusing to hear Alabama's case.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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