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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
Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 May 2025
But many of those regulatory reversals will actually pile more costs on to individual Americans in the form of higher bank fees, electric and water bills, and health insurance payments, according to experts and government analyses.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
As a child growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina, Elliott Hundley formed his conception of how artists live based on cinematic archetypes of painters and sculptors roughing it in bohemian splendor in converted industrial spaces.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
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Noun
While Zuckerberg’s north star may still be some form of the metaverse — a virtual world where people hang out, play, and shop — there is a recognition that the technology needed to get us there is artificial intelligence.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 May 2025
But many of those regulatory reversals will actually pile more costs on to individual Americans in the form of higher bank fees, electric and water bills, and health insurance payments, according to experts and government analyses.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Verb
The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season typically forms around June 10.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
As a child growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina, Elliott Hundley formed his conception of how artists live based on cinematic archetypes of painters and sculptors roughing it in bohemian splendor in converted industrial spaces.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for form
Noun
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By factoring in island shape, reef type and location, scientists and policymakers can make smarter, more effective decisions.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Buckeyes are in good shape for the foreseeable future with former five-stars Julian Sayin and Tavien St. Clair both on the roster, but most programs like to take a quarterback every year.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Unless businesses convert these types of documents into machine-readable formats, unethical practices, like forging signatures on financial documents, will accelerate.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The surface of Enceladus, according to the decadal strategy document, should be capable of preserving biogenic evidence for a long time and seems more conducive to a lander mission.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Patching and firmware updates must be applied in a timely manner.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Investigators have not yet publicly released a positive identification or details regarding the cause or manner of death.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The industry continued to grow until 2020, when a combination of weather and economic conditions dealt setbacks to farmers and processors alike.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Dry mouth can be caused by medications, lifestyle factors, and medical conditions.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
Noun
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First introduced via a line of dolls in 2010, Monster High centers around a fictional high school attended by the teenage children of famous monsters.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Immerse yourself in the Gentle Monster x Bratz world, complete with a massive, interactive Bratz doll object and Gentle Monster’s ultramodern 2025 Pocket Collection.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Different communities worship different icons and have different ways of performing the rituals.—
Foster Klug,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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When your workday ends, physically close your laptop, turn off work notifications and transition into personal time with intentional rituals.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Understanding communication styles, business etiquette and decision-making processes in various regions enhances collaboration.—
Shirin Ali,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Figuring out how to show up well in in-person meetings, especially as a new hire and even more so as a junior employee, can be tough, says Daniel Post Senning, etiquette expert with the Emily Post Institute.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The Committee of Bar Examiners will soon ask the state Supreme Court to also approve a scoring method that could increase some scores on the performance portion of their exams using statistical analysis, according to Bloomberg Law.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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Both methods remained in place as of publication time.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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“Form.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/form. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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