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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
The spokesman for the emergency management office said the ship would remain at Pier 36 for now, but that a plan to move it to a nearby ship yard was being formulated.
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Andrew Keh, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Because what better way to formulate out-of-this-world love stories than by literally going out of this world?
Fortunately, the best streaming services are also home to some of the best sci-fi romances on offer, so there's a vast opportunity to watch and enjoy.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 15 May 2025
Encourage employees to formulate strong passwords that are at least 12 characters long and include a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The Reco platform integrates smoothly with frameworks such as MITRE and NIST, enabling organizations to formulate security policies that regulate AI utilization.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Andrew Keh, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Because what better way to formulate out-of-this-world love stories than by literally going out of this world?
Fortunately, the best streaming services are also home to some of the best sci-fi romances on offer, so there's a vast opportunity to watch and enjoy.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 15 May 2025
Encourage employees to formulate strong passwords that are at least 12 characters long and include a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The Reco platform integrates smoothly with frameworks such as MITRE and NIST, enabling organizations to formulate security policies that regulate AI utilization.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.—
Time,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Her 17-year-old is preparing for graduation while working as a lifeguard.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Attendees will learn how to stay safe and prepare for the 2025 hurricane season. Details: John Russo at 352-357-9692 or john.russo@lakecountyfl.gov.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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As police approached the truck and ordered the suspect to step out, police said that the suspect refused and allegedly struck an officer with the vehicle, police said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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In its previous reading, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said the US economy added a surprisingly strong 177,000 jobs in April.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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To that end, the majority of the songs Metallica performed on Saturday night were all composed and written when original members Ulrich and Hetfield were still in their 20s.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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Hector Vivas/Getty Images The European Ryder Cup team is composed through a points system that ranks all eligible players.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The body is a moral form, as the philosopher J. M. Bernstein has articulated, because of our dependence on one another to sustain our sense of humanity.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The subtle hum of intricate mechanics, the remarkably articulate gesture of a synthetic limb, the disquieting echo of human movement – humanoid robots are no longer relegated to the realm of fiction.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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This enabled users, on the web, to summarize long email threads and get help with both drafting and replying to emails.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Edmonton built various forms of salary-cap prison from drafting McDavid in 2015 through its back-to-back Cup finals.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Trump was given 10 days to put the injunction into effect, per the order accompanying the ruling.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Not to be overlooked, the move puts Airbnb in business with the largest concert promoter and live entertainment company in the world.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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One study in The New York Times in 2020 showed that 95% of over 7,000 books surveyed were written by white people.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Even flawed testing provides valuable information — including how tests might be better written.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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