formulate
verb
for·mu·late
ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt 
formulated; formulating
1
2
a
: to develop a formula for the preparation of (something, such as a soap or plastic)
a plastic specially formulated to resist high temperatures
b
: to prepare according to a formula
formulate the vaccine against malaria
Examples of formulate in a Sentence
a plastic specially formulated to resist high temperatures
the doctor was trying to formulate a good way to tell her that she would need surgery
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Many brands are moving away from talc products and instead formulating with alternatives that can provide the same blurring, anti-caking action like cornstarch, rice starch, mica and silica without the cancer risk.
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The good news, Byrd said, is that this year’s flu vaccine is formulated to protect against the predominant flu strain — influenza A (H3N2) — that is circulating.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
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Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Its holiday collab with Peanuts features a Moisturizing Hand Cream in three scents—Citrus Wood, Fig, and Wood Musk—each formulated with a nourishing base of shea butter and vitamin E to keep hands soft and smooth.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 12 Dec. 2025
Many brands are moving away from talc products and instead formulating with alternatives that can provide the same blurring, anti-caking action like cornstarch, rice starch, mica and silica without the cancer risk.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2025
The good news, Byrd said, is that this year’s flu vaccine is formulated to protect against the predominant flu strain — influenza A (H3N2) — that is circulating.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formulate. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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formulate
verb
for·mu·late
ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt
formulated; formulating
1
: to express in a formula
2
: to put in systematic form : state definitely and clearly
formulate a plan
formulation
noun
ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-shən
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