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
Rankings for the Top Movie Songs chart are based on song and film data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of September 2025.
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Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Its rich formula is fortified with pro vitamin B5 to help your skin produce and retain moisture, per the brand.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Use the eraser’s short fiber side to erase all makeup (including waterproof and long-wear formulas) and the longer side to gently exfoliate the skin.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The serum blends powerful hydrants with pore-limiting ingredients for a gentle formula that helps deliver glass skin, even to those struggling with breakouts or uneven skin texture.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Its rich formula is fortified with pro vitamin B5 to help your skin produce and retain moisture, per the brand.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Use the eraser’s short fiber side to erase all makeup (including waterproof and long-wear formulas) and the longer side to gently exfoliate the skin.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The serum blends powerful hydrants with pore-limiting ingredients for a gentle formula that helps deliver glass skin, even to those struggling with breakouts or uneven skin texture.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formula
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To suggest that another candidate’s supporters are criminals — particularly when that candidate is, by all measures, poised to win at least a plurality of votes in the city — does not seem like a recipe for earning New Yorkers’ support.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Bottom Line Keeping onion skins out of the garbage and adding them into your recipes is worth it.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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The approach mirrors Xbox’s Play Anywhere strategy and recent messaging that strict exclusivity is outdated.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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While the Hong Kong listing should enhance the company’s liquidity and visibility, Zephirin added that a valuation re-rating is unlikely without meaningful gains in capital efficiency or strategy execution.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, County Executive David Crowley's office has collaborated with the county's human resources division to create internal procedures for employees.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Breast reduction — one of the most common cosmetic procedures for men — removes glandular tissue and contours the chest for a more masculine shape.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The municipal panel that oversees the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority endorsed the five-year rate plan in June.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Next summer, the plan is for a barge to bring over the drilling rig to start the first well.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The clash occurs more so on the stylistic side and acclimatising to Villa’s methods.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Molski has his own method to the madness.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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This approach drastically reduces energy consumption and allows the screen to be placed very close to the eye.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Republican lawmakers have since called on Underly to overhaul the DPI's approach to investigating teacher licensing to be more transparent.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the below example, against Real Oviedo’s zonal scheme protecting the six-yard box, three players run away from goal and one to the near-post to attack Marcus Rashford’s outswinger, resulting in Araujo scoring.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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All of that has left the Heat seeking answers in the immediate aftermath of Rozier’s Thursday arrest stemming from his alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formula. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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