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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
Villareal said her clients have reported various forms of retaliation including solitary confinement or getting transfers to detention facilities far from a complainant's family and lawyers. — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026 The government submitted only a 2022 form, and the immigration judge used evidence not in the record to make a decision and didn’t record the hearing. — Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
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Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images The Department of Health and Human Services is planning to form two new deputy commissioner roles at the Food and Drug Administration, sources told CNBC's Annika Kim Constantino. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 In 2000, Black formed his Escape Artist banner with Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 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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  • Researchers spent decades trying to target a group of mutations called RAS — responsible for nearly a third of all human cancers — but the protein’s flat shape defied typical drugs.
    — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And the collectors are looking for independent thinking, independent viewpoints, different designs, different shapes, different ideas.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Earlier this year, tech journalism site 404 Media reported on internal documents that showed Bus Patrol allegedly working on a plan to turn its thousands of cameras into an Automatic License Plate Reader network for law enforcement.
    — Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That is on the way, Mayor Quinton Lucas told me Wednesday, with TIF filings scheduled for this week and bond documents to follow.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Panettiere’s official cause and manner of death have not been determined, as additional testing results are pending.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • What does the road map to finishing in 32nd place, but in an ethical manner, look like?
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of manner
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  • His brother had been born with a congenital condition and did not have a left hand.
    — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Advocates for Baltimore's homeless community are calling on Maryland's General Assembly to investigate living conditions at several hotels the city purchased and turned into shelters.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of condition
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  • The only other guests were our daughter’s dolls and stuffed animals.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The suspect’s mask was similar to the Chucky doll from the Child’s Play horror movies, the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) said in a statement.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • One of my favorite parts is the wellness scene in winter, when a dip in the heated pool followed by the sauna makes a cold beach day feel like its own kind of ritual.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rituals, Retail and a Wellness Curator Beyond the machines, the spa is betting just as heavily on ritual, anchored by their wellness experience curator who works with guests to create relaxation rituals that resonate beyond the stay.
    — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ritual
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  • The confusion is that Italian etiquette is not the same as Italian-American etiquette, where the continuing use of the spoon is not uncommon.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Whitmore said tipping etiquette also depends on the type of service being provided.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of etiquette
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  • And while most of the puppets were hand-built using traditional Henson methods, the puppet for Carol Kane’s character, Commander Pelia, was slightly different.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Among wellness practitioners, a detox is usually intertwined with total healing and not focused on a single method.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
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