as in recipe
a set or series of actions or components that lead to a particular result
The formula for the area of a rectangle is simple: multiply the width by the height. Hard work and dedication is a surefire formula for success.
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Recent Examples of formula
The medium-coverage formula doubles as an anti-aging serum thanks to vitamin C that minimizes dark spots.
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The top four teams according to this formula receive a bye into the quarterfinal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
And Friedman didn’t want to change the formula too much.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition to the PDRN, the serum’s formula also contains five types of peptides to improve skin elasticity, niacinamide to brighten dark spots, and more.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The top four teams according to this formula receive a bye into the quarterfinal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
And Friedman didn’t want to change the formula too much.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition to the PDRN, the serum’s formula also contains five types of peptides to improve skin elasticity, niacinamide to brighten dark spots, and more.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formula
Noun
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Crystal is focused on personalization—want the chefs to whip up your grandmother’s best cookie recipe?—
Scott Laird,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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To start, simply take the Sundays for Dogs quiz and answer a couple questions regarding your pet's recipe preferences, ideal serving size and eating cadence.—
Trisha Easto,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jim's stock market commentary , market analysis , stock pick breakdowns , and Club Members' Mailbag offer an MBA-caliber finance education that is easy to absorb and apply to your personal investing strategies.—
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CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Now, platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox are testing out a similar strategy but leaning into low-budget, soapy series, instead.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Satisfied with medical procedures already in place, NASA ordered no extra checkups for the crew ahead of liftoff and no new diagnostic equipment was packed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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My cousin, an emergency room physician, performed procedures by the light of an iPhone.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Football fans, now is the time to set yourself a reminder to make early Valentine’s Day plans for next year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Republicans last year cut about $1 trillion over a decade from Medicaid and declined to extend covid-19-era subsidies that had lowered the cost of health plans under the Affordable Care Act.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Wuthering Heights press tour, for which Margot Robbie has returned to method-dressing mode, is near impossible to escape.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The mechanical process involves reclaiming and shredding pre-consumer footwear uppers in a closed-loop method to create ThermoPlume PrimaLoft ReRun material.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Malinin acknowledged taking a measured approach to what is widely considered the sport's most difficult jump.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mingarelli and colleagues hunted for supermassive black hole binaries using their new approach in 114 Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs), the bright central regions of galaxies where supermassive black holes are ravenously feasting on surrounding gas and dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Those affected by the scheme can visit Agridime’s website to see how the company is handling investors’ claims.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jane Doe alleged that in 2013, Epstein’s associates directed her to open a Bank of America account as part of a scheme to deceive immigration officials.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formula. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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