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noun

ˈfȯrm How to pronounce form (audio)
Definition of formnext
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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 document
a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it I filled out all the forms for applying to the school

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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 doll
a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes put the dress on the form to finish pinning it together

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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 physique
the type of body that a person has he has the big-boned form of a linebacker

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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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verb

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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
Noun
In some cases, House Democrats are campaigning on the bill that’s doomed in its current form, presenting a further contrast to the vast majority of Senate Democrats who want nothing to do with it. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 Stablecoins—digital tokens that are pegged to fiat currencies—are already gaining ground as an alternative form of digital money. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
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Contrived or not, the models appeared to be reasoning about their own situations— forming plans, weighing consequences, anticipating countermoves. — Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 Or Netanyahu, who sometimes in his long career has been stronger in the final ballot than in the polls, could find a way to form, yet again, a right-wing coalition. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for form
Recent Examples of Synonyms for form
  1. shape
  2. document
  3. manner
  4. condition
  5. doll
  6. ritual
  7. etiquette
  8. method
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  • For Miraval The Red Sea, Foster + Partners architects have designed 180 guest rooms, suites, and villas with biophilic shapes and natural materials, allowing the accommodations to seamlessly fit into the landscape.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The team notes that this version uses one cell line, muscle fibers aligned in one direction and simple shapes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • Known as Special Intensive Revision, the revisions have drawn criticism over the documents required to establish voters’ eligibility.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • His punishments were focused on learning from the experience, according to documents filed in his subsequent lawsuit.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of document
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  • This indicates that black hole jets don't influence gas around galaxies in a uniform manner, but at preferred points.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The notice cited the campus’ time, place and manner policy which restricts when, where and how students can hold protests and stated that sanctions up to expulsion may be imposed if the student is found responsible.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of manner
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  • In 2013 the agency issued a rule saying the exclusion should apply only when an orphan drug is actually used for the rare condition it was designated for.
    — John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • It may not be recommended during pregnancy or for people who are immunocompromised or have certain medical conditions.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • There was such a bizarre synergy between that film and being the same namesake as this doll.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • For much of her early life, that single question was the most precious gift Laura had ever been given—more cherished than her Barbies or her Baby Alive or her Sunshine family dolls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • My daughter was enchanted by the Balinese rice-on-the-forehead ritual for good fortune that is a part of the arrival, and the front desk staff happily indulged her request to do it again—multiple times a day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Launching Thursday exclusively at Bloomingdale’s, the collaboration sees Altuzarra bring its design sensibility beyond the wardrobe and into the beauty ritual, pairing NuFace’s Mini+ in Sandy Rose with a NuFace x Altuzarra bag, priced at $379.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ritual
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  • Interview etiquette remains increasingly contentious, as recruiters disagree on which rules to keep.
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In an era when everyone totes water bottles from the gym, to breakfast meetings, to the office, and then to dinner, the lines of personal beverage etiquette have blurred.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of etiquette
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  • Another notable dual winner was Frederick Sanger, who won in 1958 for sequencing the amino acids that make up insulin, and again in 1980 for developing a method to sequence strands DNA.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Treatments follow Thai, Chinese, and Indian healing methods, and the cavernous aqua-therapy lounge with sauna and vitality pool is a blissful hangout after a massage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
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