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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
These products will typically maintain product quality for a longer period of time because of how the products are formulated or packaged.
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
But this mask, packed with glacial spring water and three forms of the skin’s important structural protein, is formulated to firm the skin with continued use.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Your hair will also benefit from products formulated with butters, especially when shampooing.
—Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
The makeup and musical artist has yet to reveal if someone else helped formulate the extravagant hairdo.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
But this mask, packed with glacial spring water and three forms of the skin’s important structural protein, is formulated to firm the skin with continued use.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Your hair will also benefit from products formulated with butters, especially when shampooing.
—Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
The makeup and musical artist has yet to reveal if someone else helped formulate the extravagant hairdo.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulate
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dimitrijevic expressed concerns about the timing of the substitute ordinance, which would require council members to vote on it prior to voting on the budget for 2026.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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A week ago, the Boston Red Sox were preparing for their first trip to the postseason in four years.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Participants will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking and how to prepare various recipes, some that include wild game meat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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For example, Kelly says the company gauges the effectiveness of its programs and overall team member experience through employee surveys and resource groups.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Political stability, rule of law, and a pro-business approach are encouraging companies to invest in technology and restructure to improve profitability, McVey said.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Across five starts, Thiaw has been quietly composed.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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During setup, NordLocker generates a 25-character recovery key, composed of numbers and capital letters, and advises you to store it in a secure location.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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School boards embody civil discourse School board meetings serve as a powerful model for our K-12 students to learn how to articulate a viewpoint while also respecting differences.—
Scott Levy,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Founders must articulate a clear vision of the future and how their product fits into it.—
Roman Axelrod,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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He is now being drafted in Round 8.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That group is set to get another boost from the Winter Olympics in February, with McDavid expected to play a major role for Team Canada as NHL players return to the Games for the first time since 2014—the year before McDavid was drafted.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Yousef Obeid kicked a 25-yard field goal with just over four minutes remaining to put the Bears up for good in Murfreesboo, Tennessee.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Green’s 11-yard touchdown run put Arkansas ahead 7-0.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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In 1962, scientist and conservationist Rachel Carson wrote the book Silent Spring after noticing how quiet the spring had become when the bird migration would normally be underway.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Oct. 2025
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Morrow later went on to write several books about hair styling and cutting.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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