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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
Quantum mechanics was originally formulated to explain and predict the perplexing behaviors of atoms, molecules and subatomic particles.
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Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
The large candle, which is formulated with new wax and has fresh packaging, has a scent that shoppers agree is great for the holidays.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
While this flavor is a nod to the popular Raspberry Elegance Cake in the bakery, it is not formulated to have the exact flavor profile of the cake.
—Michelle Spitzer, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
All three of these supplements are actively sold as combination products with magnesium, and these absorption issues are taken into account when the supplement companies formulate their doses and ratios.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
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Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
The large candle, which is formulated with new wax and has fresh packaging, has a scent that shoppers agree is great for the holidays.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
While this flavor is a nod to the popular Raspberry Elegance Cake in the bakery, it is not formulated to have the exact flavor profile of the cake.
—Michelle Spitzer, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
All three of these supplements are actively sold as combination products with magnesium, and these absorption issues are taken into account when the supplement companies formulate their doses and ratios.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulate
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The rapper also expressed frustration towards those who criticized her appearance at a rally Kamala Harris hosted in Milwaukee ahead of the 2024 election, stating that the wrong parts of her speech went viral.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Prior to his death at 89, Jennifer said her dad was able to express his pride in her.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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You should also be prepared to replace worn hoses, especially for ranges that connect with flexible gas lines.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Enduring hunger alongside heavy, unbelievable sounds of explosions, some of the relatives sheltering in our house decided to prepare their bags and head south.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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There is certainly one moral argument for taking games overseas, for saying that fans who follow their team from all corners of the world deserve to have their game and their heroes brought to them.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Since the city does not own the adjacent former Staples building, which Spirit Halloween is leasing, there are no plans for that building to be part of the redevelopment, said Middletown Vice Mayor Steve West.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Its mid-rise Harlow jeans are composed of a cotton and elastane blend, with a powder-blue hue and strategic hints of distressing down the leg.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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This entire combo feels so effortless yet composed, the kind of outfit that looks intentional even after a red-eye.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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None of the 50-plus senior marketing leaders McKinsey interviewed could clearly articulate the ROI of their martech investments.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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And to this day, no one can properly articulate how Tim Tebow was able to suspend belief for two months in 2012.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Herro is preparing for his seventh NBA season after being drafted by the Heat with the 13th overall pick in 2019.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Norman-Lott and Gillotte are connected in the fact that the Chiefs drafted them four picks apart in the second and third rounds, respectively.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pair it with tights, knee-high boots, and a denim jacket for an effortlessly put together look.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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This could further drive up longtime residents’ property tax bills and put them at risk of losing their homes to the land bank eventually, too.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Tim Curry of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame memorably gave the dancing clown its first breath in a 1990 miniseries co-written and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The non-performing nominees, of which there are 14, include Pete Bellotte (who has written for Donna Summer), Andreas Carlsson (Backstreet Boys, Katy Perry), Steve Kipner (Christina Aguilera and Olivia Newton-John), Patrick Leonard (Madonna) and more.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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