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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
For the internal applications of AI, Humphreys stresses the importance of keeping humans in the loop, whether AI is being used to help source code, write a press release, prepare a job assessment for a colleague, or help formulate a marketing plan.
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John Kell, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Serum Another standout from the Rx line is The Niacinamide 15 Serum, which is formulated to help keep oily and acne-prone skin types balanced, clear, and smooth.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 23 June 2025
Household glass cleaners like Windex are formulated to be more gentle on your windows and other glass surfaces.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Currently, a couple of flu vaccines are formulated to contain thimerosal, although the majority of flu vaccines that currently exist do not contain thimerosal.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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John Kell, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Serum Another standout from the Rx line is The Niacinamide 15 Serum, which is formulated to help keep oily and acne-prone skin types balanced, clear, and smooth.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 23 June 2025
Household glass cleaners like Windex are formulated to be more gentle on your windows and other glass surfaces.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Currently, a couple of flu vaccines are formulated to contain thimerosal, although the majority of flu vaccines that currently exist do not contain thimerosal.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulate
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The Ace of Wands invites you to embrace this fresh, creative energy and start to express your true self more.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt both have dance backgrounds, and Affleck has long expressed her desire to appear on the ABC show.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Drink it in the sun to refresh while preparing, use it in your recipes to caramelize or sweeten and pair it to help your tongue handle when there’s a lot going on.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Local and federal authorities across the country are likely preparing for potential threats during Fourth of July celebrations next weekend amid tensions between the United States and the Middle East, according to a former U.S. Secret Service agent.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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An adult was last seen on a paddleboard near the swim beach Monday afternoon, officials said.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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The crash was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. on June 28 at the intersection of West Taylor and Spring streets, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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Natural gas is almost entirely composed of methane, a greenhouse gas that's far more potent than carbon dioxide.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Last December, a task force co-led by Rashid and composed of Pritzker administration officials, educators and other lawmakers compiled a report detailing some of the risks presented by AI.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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While 88% of executives surveyed by PwC expect agentic AI spending increases this year, many struggle to articulate how AI will drive competitive advantage.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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On the downside — apart from a certain kind of countryside practicality about killing animals that definitely won’t make it this year’s The Truffle Hunters — there’s a feeling that something altogether more profound could have been articulated here.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
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The spending plan Vought’s office drafted for Trump would further reduce federal support for clean water, air and energy programs gutted last week by congressional Republicans.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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After the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, the media instantly started focusing on every step of his rookie season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Performance reviews may require a personal touch, but AI can help HR leaders put together hiring managers’ or supervisors’ feedback into a proper framework.—
Julie Hoagland,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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All that effort has put more than 1.3 million asteroids in our catalogs, but astronomers expect Rubin to identify perhaps three times that many new objects—practically without trying.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Colbert and Talon hoped marriages would occur within two weeks of women’s arrival, but historian Yves Landry writes that most marriages occurred months later, as the women took time to select appropriate partners.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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Editor’s note: All week, The Athletic is writing about college football rivalries at a moment of change in the sport.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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