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as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
the wood-carver carved the block of wood into the form of a duck
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as in manner
personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting
it's bad form to throw a tantrum on the court just because you lost a tennis match
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as in condition
a state of being or fitness
after a long season off, the football team is back in good form
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as in ritual
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
we'll use the second form in our church missals for today's Lenten service
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as in etiquette
socially acceptable behavior
displayed good form throughout the formal dinner
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as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
there are established forms for voting on motions and amendments at meetings
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as in format
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
museumgoers liked the asymmetrical form of the mobile
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as in to crystallize
to take on a definite form
my ideas on the subject are just starting to form
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as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument
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as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
formed the pot out of the clay
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as in to start
to come into existence
the new company formed from two smaller ones
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as in to develop
to come to have gradually
I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits
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Recent Examples of form
John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Matcha, a concentrated form of green tea, offers even more antioxidants and health benefits than traditional green tea.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
She was also diagnosed with Diffuse Midline Glioma, a rare fast-growing cancer that usually forms in the brain.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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Noun
Most states either require or request some form of ID for in-person voting at the polls.
—John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Matcha, a concentrated form of green tea, offers even more antioxidants and health benefits than traditional green tea.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Verb
This means numerous small harvests from the same plants, allowing new growth to form and mature.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
She was also diagnosed with Diffuse Midline Glioma, a rare fast-growing cancer that usually forms in the brain.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for form
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December 22 – January 19 A creative idea could click into shape with satisfying precision today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Currently at its lowest price in 30 days is this $29 windbreaker that features a similar color and shape to Moore’s.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The outer pocket is super handy for storing your travel documents, too.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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By the time officers arrived, the situation had escalated into what officials described as an active shooter incident, with the suspect walking down the middle of Memorial Drive and firing in an erratic manner as traffic came to a halt.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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The San Diego County medical examiner’s office ruled his cause of death to be asphyxia and classified the manner as a homicide.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The order stranded them indefinitely, sometimes in life-threatening conditions.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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There are women who cannot carry pregnancies for a variety of reasons — genetic conditions, cancer and loss of uterus, for example.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The thing that first struck Sawyer was his giant collection of dolls.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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The craft class for schoolgirls — including how to fabricate doll furniture — would be continued Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the duration of the summer.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Trueno spoke to Rolling Stone about his love for contrasting moods, his collaboration with emerging rapper Milo J, and the downtime rituals that keep his sanity intact.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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Having something reliable that travels with me and supports my well-being has become an essential evening ritual.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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This is part exploration of possible alien life, part etiquette guide for meeting aliens, part pop culture analysis.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The son of Italian nobles, Baldassare Castiglione’s main claim to fame was writing a book of etiquette based on his experience as a courtier, a person who serves as an attendant to a king, queen, or other member of a royal family.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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That trustworthiness is further strengthened by understanding how digital health research differs from traditional methods.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Soaking sunflower seeds before planting can help with germination as this method softens the naturally hard outer layer of the seed.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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“Form.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/form. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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