as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
geese flying south in a V-formation
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Recent Examples of formation
Saharan dust suppresses tropical cyclone formation and intensification, according to the National Weather Service and NOAA.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Suzanne is one of the tallest girls, positioned at the center of the formation.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 May 2025
The dry, dusty air can weaken or block hurricane formation.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
In a 5-3-2 formation, FW Tani Oluwaseyi, FW Kelvin Yeboah; MF Joaquin Pereyra, MF Robin Lod, MF Wil Trapp; LWB Joseph Rosales, CB Nico Romero, CB Michael Boxall, CB Jefferson Diaz, RWB Julian Gressel; GK Dayne St. Clair.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Suzanne is one of the tallest girls, positioned at the center of the formation.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 May 2025
The dry, dusty air can weaken or block hurricane formation.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
In a 5-3-2 formation, FW Tani Oluwaseyi, FW Kelvin Yeboah; MF Joaquin Pereyra, MF Robin Lod, MF Wil Trapp; LWB Joseph Rosales, CB Nico Romero, CB Michael Boxall, CB Jefferson Diaz, RWB Julian Gressel; GK Dayne St. Clair.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formation
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On the top floor, there is a two-bedroom penthouse available with a 550 sq ft. wraparound terrace, as well as three-bedroom option with an even larger terrace, ensuite bathrooms, and an open layout with a dining area, and a lounge area with a daybed and sectional sofa.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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The latter offers a layout featuring a prominent round tachometer in the center of the cluster flanked by customizable displays for the engine’s effort, suspension settings and other monitoring.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
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The latest Select series will now include a mixture of HD, full HD and native 4K models, with support for the premium HDR10+ high dynamic range format and Dolby Audio available on the 4K sets, while the Select series range of sizes has been expanded to run all the way from 24- to 85-inches.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In one significant change, the fest is launching a new format dedicated to showcasing film projects in the making.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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“Formation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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