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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
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
And a thinner-than-paper ‘nano film’ that locks the hydrogen away safely in an unpressurized solid form at room temperature, without freezing it at minus 250 °C in heavy giant pressurized tanks.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Seven storms formed during October and November last season, but just two formed during the same time in 2023.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The increasingly inaccessible real estate market is a hot topic among would-be homeowners these days, leaving shoppers looking for alternative options in the form of rentals, nomadic living, and yes, tiny homes.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
And a thinner-than-paper ‘nano film’ that locks the hydrogen away safely in an unpressurized solid form at room temperature, without freezing it at minus 250 °C in heavy giant pressurized tanks.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
With the help of advanced transmission electron microscopy, the team revealed the gold was not forming continuous films, as previously thought, but existed as discrete nanoparticles.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Seven storms formed during October and November last season, but just two formed during the same time in 2023.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for form
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There are hundreds of models available in all shapes, sizes, and (most frighteningly) price ranges.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Passionate about utopian socialism and architecture, Gaudí’s forms and shapes were totally fresh, otherworldly and are sometimes referred to as a precursor of the Surrealist movement, of which Salvador Dalí was a key proponent.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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If these documents are protected in the civil courts, almost certainly Department of Justice prosecutors had access to them.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Is this focus a consequence of the documents and interview subjects available to you, or is the Revolution best understood by studying its principal revolutionaries?—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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But while Barcelona’s 4-1 battering at the hands of Sevilla on Sunday — their heaviest loss in La Liga for over 10 years — will go down as a major shock, the manner of their defeat will be of little surprise to those who have endured the full thrill of Hansi Flick’s reign.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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There is no record of how William’s wife greeted the news of the instant stepson with the polished manners, who impressed even his hard-driving grandfather.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The study analyzed blood samples from 47 patients with severe ME/CFS and 61 healthy controls, revealing a unique pattern consistently present in patients with the condition.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Depending on the exact track and strength of the low, Coastal Flood Warning conditions may be met at some time this weekend, and users are urged to check back in on the forecast the rest of the week.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Their streets are lined with lush trees and their Victorian homes are like doll houses, painted in pastels and boasting masterful woodwork that draws crowds of admirers.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Despite the recent popularity of Labubu dolls, the critters — according to POP MART's official website, which sells Labubu and other blind box toys — originated in 2015 thanks to artist Kasing Lung, who created a trio of picture books inspired by Nordic mythology.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Spiritually, onyx is linked to the root chakra and is often incorporated into rituals or crystal grids for stability, grounding and protection.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Masters’ green jacket, the haka before New Zealand rugby matches, the seventh-inning stretch in baseball—these rituals are not just trimmings but the connective tissue of sport.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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When Someone Gaslights You So what's the proper etiquette around phone usage during therapy?—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Nehmeh agrees something has gone missing in the age of remote work, noting reports of some companies offering etiquette classes to Gen Z on how to act in meetings, dress for work, and talk to clients.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gold, which is inert and safe for biological systems, is at the heart of this method.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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To navigate these headwinds, sponsors and corporates are employing more creative deal structures including joint ventures with buyout options and continuation vehicles amongst other methods, Mergermarket said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Form.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/form. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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