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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
To formulate a comprehensive ESG index, multiple Key Performance Indicators were collected.
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Time Staff, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The new agency entity would be formulated from the ground up as having the sole purpose of managing AGI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Each antihistamine tablet is formulated with 10 milligrams of cetirizine hydrochloride to help reduce hives and relieve itching due to hives.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
If China does land first, there could be profound repercussions for the United States, according to Mike Gold, president of civil and international space at Redwire and a key figure in formulating the Artemis Accords.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Time Staff, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The new agency entity would be formulated from the ground up as having the sole purpose of managing AGI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Each antihistamine tablet is formulated with 10 milligrams of cetirizine hydrochloride to help reduce hives and relieve itching due to hives.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
If China does land first, there could be profound repercussions for the United States, according to Mike Gold, president of civil and international space at Redwire and a key figure in formulating the Artemis Accords.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulate
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But since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The vote to approve Miran’s nomination passed 48-47, along party lines, with Democrats expressing concern about the appointment impacting the central bank’s independence.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The San Diego State football team, idle over the weekend, has had two weeks to prepare for this weekend’s nonconference game against Cal.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Or preparing their kid for what is next in life.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cox said there was no information leading authorities to believe there was a second person involved.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Many of the chefs are like musicians who have graduated from covering other artists’ songs to composing their own masterpieces.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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But recently a group of AI researchers in Japan and Taiwan created a benchmark called NEWSAGENT to see how well LLMs can do at actually taking source material and composing accurate news stories.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the report doesn’t articulate any strategy for what will be done about it once the research is complete.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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A student who pursues an academic interest deeply, who invests in community meaningfully, who knows what sustains them, who grows from disagreement, and who articulates a clear sense of purpose will stand out not just in admissions, but in life.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Suffice it also to say that few planners even think about these issues when drafting operating agreements because it is not then anticipated that a member will be in bankruptcy.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Buffalo Bills have been searching for a top receiver for Josh Allen since he was drafted in 2018.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Studies put misread rates between 10% and 35%, depending on conditions.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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It could have been derived from Jira Monster, a 1952 story written by Shigeru Kayama about a lizard-like creature that caused mayhem on a Pacific island.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Day-Lewis wrote the script alongside his son.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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