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as in expressed
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 prepared
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 formulated
However, these three vaccines were formulated to protect against older strains of bird flu so there are questions about their protectiveness.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Along with these powerful ingredients, it’s formulated with honey, cactus extract, and ginger to soothe the skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
With a relatively potent concentration of 1% retinol, it’s formulated to be highly effective without sapping your skin of its moisture.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
While choosing the right ingredients is important, they must be formulated correctly in order to actually work.
—Eva Crouse, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2025
Daniel Isaacs, the brand’s chief product officer and director of research, previously told Vogue that the cream was formulated with vitamin A sensitivity in mind.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
Choose products specially formulated for dry and/or curly hair.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Look for products formulated for coily or Black hair.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Cleanly formulated with niacinamide and ceramides to lock in moisture and reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores for a plumper, more radiant appearance.
—Lululemon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Along with these powerful ingredients, it’s formulated with honey, cactus extract, and ginger to soothe the skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
With a relatively potent concentration of 1% retinol, it’s formulated to be highly effective without sapping your skin of its moisture.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
While choosing the right ingredients is important, they must be formulated correctly in order to actually work.
—Eva Crouse, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2025
Daniel Isaacs, the brand’s chief product officer and director of research, previously told Vogue that the cream was formulated with vitamin A sensitivity in mind.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
Choose products specially formulated for dry and/or curly hair.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Look for products formulated for coily or Black hair.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Cleanly formulated with niacinamide and ceramides to lock in moisture and reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores for a plumper, more radiant appearance.
—Lululemon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulated
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The Scotland youth international has several admirers in Europe prepared to provide a first-team pathway and a wage of more than £20,000 a week.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Third-party experts are well-equipped to build comprehensive talent agendas, and addressing this proactively allows investors to be prepared for the challenges ahead.—
Dan Hawkins,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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Here, the goal isn't to predict the future accurately because that is an erroneous ambition—as articulated by Nassim Taleb's Black Swan theory, which argues that the most impactful events are hardly ever predictable.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Mexican modernism defines the design ethos of the property, which is articulated through its use of natural and handmade elements, cactus gardens, earth tones, and open-air social spaces.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The news agency also quoted medical workers who stated that four bodies had been recovered from the crash so far.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Formulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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