Thesaurus results for FORMULATE

formulate

verb

ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt

Definition of formulate

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 Dishwasher tablets are formulated with powerful cleaning agents designed to get rid of grease and stubborn food residue, and those same products can also break down laundry detergent buildup and grime. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 Oct. 2026 This year’s vaccine is formulated to protect against the three influenza variants the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expect to be ascendant in the months ahead. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026 What makes for Fox News’ secret sauce is a little harder to formulate. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 It’s also formulated with capixl, redensyl, anagain, and procapil to nourish the scalp, reduce breakage, and promote thicker, stronger strands. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for formulate

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Many commenters describe his rallies as cult-like and farcical, with some expressing relief at the prospect of his political influence waning.

— Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Corlette expressed concern that prices will rise even more in the coming years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of express

Verb

In crowded Chaweng Beach, this 26-room hotel’s high style attracts a stream of beachcombers (prepare to show your key to the hotel gatekeeper).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
The United States has starting making arrangements to prepare its key bases to operate for at least 3 months without outside support.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepare

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Lowndes, who has served as Maitland’s mayor since 2021 and is set to resign Tuesday, said soaring costs for property insurance are a big part of the affordability problem in housing.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
At one point, decades ago, Flagler Village was one of the most blighted neighborhoods in the city, Glassman said.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of say

Verb

The event, spanning Friday and Saturday, will feature the Group of 20, an international forum composed of leaders from more than a dozen countries along with the African and European Unions.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Schoenberg, who works as an orchestral composer and professor of music at Occidental College in Los Angeles, has also composed music for film.

— Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of compose

Verb

No one has a better track record of helping young women artists articulate their emotional lives and writerly poise on record, and then making that record a smash hit.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Documenting which children grew sickest and following an illness from house to house was a method aimed at articulating an explainable pattern.

— Jim Downs, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of articulate

Verb

Reducing the human bottleneck in AI automation DeepSeek argues that the growing capabilities of AI models have enabled agents to automate tasks ranging from managing calendars and drafting emails to preparing reports and writing software.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
On her watch, 23 UCLA players have been drafted by WNBA teams.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of draft

Verb

Tight end Jack Evans put the Jackets in position to score with an 26-yard reception, and Carson James capped off the series by bulldozing into the end zone from a yard out.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
Curry then made a three-pointer and put his hands on his head.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of put

Verb

Khalilzad on Friday wrote on X that there had been reports of Pakistan arming Afghans to fight the Taliban inside Afghanistan and of the Pakistani military recruiting Afghans to fight anti-Pakistan insurgents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Inspiring others In 1981, Runner’s World magazine published an article that Godby wrote about his 1978 run.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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