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as in crystallized
to take on a definite form
my ideas on the subject are just starting to form
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as in comprised
to be all the substance of
this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument
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as in produced
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
formed the pot out of the clay
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as in began
to come into existence
the new company formed from two smaller ones
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as in developed
to come to have gradually
I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits
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Recent Examples of formed
Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
For a fresh look, add ornamental grasses, which create a more natural look than a formed hedge.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Both pre-formed vitamin A and provitamin A carotenoids are used in supplements.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025
Excess intake of pre-formed vitamin A from animal sources or supplements can lead to toxicity, so moderation is essential—especially for pregnant people.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Nov. 2025
The styling is impeccable, with each curl perfectly formed and ready to make a statement.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
Plasma, which contains water, proteins, sugars, and other substances, makes up about 55% of blood volume, while the formed elements, which make up the other roughly 45%, are suspended in it.
—New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2025
But the Diablo, with its perfectly formed, cohesive looks, triumphant engine, and surprising usability, might be the greatest bygone Raging Bull of them all.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Cruickshank learned at 15 weeks that her pregnancy was not a formed fetus.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023
Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The church had formed a working team to determine its eligibility and capacity to make the initial application, and, having had a study and additional discussion with the Church Council, an application was made, according to the congregation.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The enrichment of deuterium in 3I/ATLAS's water has a D/H ratio that is an order of magnitude greater than in typical comets that formed in our solar system.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The department called for backup from other Orange County agencies and eventually formed a skirmish line in an attempt to clear the area.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Sinatra has formed the theory that not only is Link is actually (somehow, thanks to Alex) her deceased son, Dylan, but that Alex is the key to reversing what happened to the Earth, and Xavier is the one who needs to solve it.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
The coalition was originally formed by her father, Henry Fonda, in 1947 alongside Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and others.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Alternative-rock group 311 has been bouncing around stages with its upbeat music since 1988, when the group formed in Omaha, Nebraska.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
In the mid-1960s, the La Jolla Shores Association was formed because of worries that the area would become like Miami Beach, with high-rises and commercial development defining the region.
—Richard Dahlberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
When decisions arrive pre-formed, discernment fades.
—Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
For a fresh look, add ornamental grasses, which create a more natural look than a formed hedge.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Both pre-formed vitamin A and provitamin A carotenoids are used in supplements.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025
Excess intake of pre-formed vitamin A from animal sources or supplements can lead to toxicity, so moderation is essential—especially for pregnant people.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Nov. 2025
The styling is impeccable, with each curl perfectly formed and ready to make a statement.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
Plasma, which contains water, proteins, sugars, and other substances, makes up about 55% of blood volume, while the formed elements, which make up the other roughly 45%, are suspended in it.
—New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2025
But the Diablo, with its perfectly formed, cohesive looks, triumphant engine, and surprising usability, might be the greatest bygone Raging Bull of them all.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Cruickshank learned at 15 weeks that her pregnancy was not a formed fetus.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023
Verb
In the past year, many similar minyans have formed in such places as Brooklyn and Boston.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The church had formed a working team to determine its eligibility and capacity to make the initial application, and, having had a study and additional discussion with the Church Council, an application was made, according to the congregation.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The enrichment of deuterium in 3I/ATLAS's water has a D/H ratio that is an order of magnitude greater than in typical comets that formed in our solar system.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The department called for backup from other Orange County agencies and eventually formed a skirmish line in an attempt to clear the area.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Sinatra has formed the theory that not only is Link is actually (somehow, thanks to Alex) her deceased son, Dylan, but that Alex is the key to reversing what happened to the Earth, and Xavier is the one who needs to solve it.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
The coalition was originally formed by her father, Henry Fonda, in 1947 alongside Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and others.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Alternative-rock group 311 has been bouncing around stages with its upbeat music since 1988, when the group formed in Omaha, Nebraska.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
In the mid-1960s, the La Jolla Shores Association was formed because of worries that the area would become like Miami Beach, with high-rises and commercial development defining the region.
—Richard Dahlberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
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If the war goes pear-shaped, they will be poised to steer the party’s future.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Media and governments embraced his Malthusian gloom and shaped generations of Americans to view humanity as blight.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a study published March 2026 in the journal Nature Communications, our team of physicists and geoscientists investigated ilmenite, a mineral composed of iron, titanium and oxygen, in a Moon rock crystallized from an ancient lunar magma.—
Emily First,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Their camaraderie had been crystallized, too.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The current Pentagon press corps is comprised mostly of conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department initially said that its release, made in response to a law passed by Congress compelling the agency to disclose nearly all files related to Epstein, comprised more than 3 million pages.—
Elliott Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The game has produced nearly 200 jackpot winners since 1992, with the most recent coming March 2, when a ticket sold in Arkansas hit for $251 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the United States has produced only a dozen to a few hundred missiles annually under standard procurement cycles, according to Defense Department budget documents, a rate far below what could be expended in even a short, high-intensity conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Austin Duffield was asleep on his couch in the apartment below Cincotti's when the fire began.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Potter, who began his career playing for the Heat’s Summer League team as an undrafted player out of Wisconsin in 2021, scored 19 in the first half (on 5 for 6 three-point shooting) and 21 for the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Others said the absence of structured computer classes has left students without a foundation that earlier generations developed through formal instruction.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles, developed and produced by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, became operational at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto prefecture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a study published March 2026 in the journal Nature Communications, our team of physicists and geoscientists investigated ilmenite, a mineral composed of iron, titanium and oxygen, in a Moon rock crystallized from an ancient lunar magma.—
Emily First,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kodály’s Romanian Folk Dances, composed in 1915 for piano and arranged for orchestra two years later, occupy a mere six minutes.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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