as in layouts
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
geese flying south in a V-formation
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Recent Examples of formations
This heat moves outward through layers of rock and can be captured by drilling wells to access hot water, steam, or dry rock formations.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the Census Bureau, business formations soared during the pandemic after falling in the immediate aftermath of lockdown and have been volatile since then, with several big spikes and sharp dives.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
During halftime, the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band mesmerizes the crowd with its military precision and complex formations.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Some of its most iconic rock formations include Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Some are using underground rock formations to store energy as heat when consumer demand is low and use it to produce electricity when demand rises.
—Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
The train includes views of wildflowers, geologic formations, deer, antelope, elk, fox, eagles, and sometimes even bears.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Stierli is worried that without park rangers at Great Falls to monitor visitors, many will put themselves in danger by climbing on rock formations atop cliffs over the river, many just a few feet away from hiking trails.
—Brian Todd, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The no-huddle, the different formations, the quarterback run, getting him the ball.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the Census Bureau, business formations soared during the pandemic after falling in the immediate aftermath of lockdown and have been volatile since then, with several big spikes and sharp dives.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
During halftime, the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band mesmerizes the crowd with its military precision and complex formations.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Some of its most iconic rock formations include Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Some are using underground rock formations to store energy as heat when consumer demand is low and use it to produce electricity when demand rises.
—Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
The train includes views of wildflowers, geologic formations, deer, antelope, elk, fox, eagles, and sometimes even bears.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Stierli is worried that without park rangers at Great Falls to monitor visitors, many will put themselves in danger by climbing on rock formations atop cliffs over the river, many just a few feet away from hiking trails.
—Brian Todd, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The no-huddle, the different formations, the quarterback run, getting him the ball.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formations
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Inside, high ceilings, open-plan layouts, and walls of glass create a bright, airy interior that brings the surrounding landscape into every room.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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Already, three in 10 advertisers are using Gen AI creative tools to tick off laborious tasks, like automatically adjusting images, copy and layouts for different ad placements in seconds.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The award ceremony capped a busy week in the Eternal City, where more than 100 projects — out of approximately 500 submissions — were presented during MIA’s Co-Production Market and Pitching Forum and its additional showcases for animation, documentaries, TV formats and series.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of the fair, the Deadline International team has been beavering away behind the scenes to draw up lists of our annual Hot Ones in drama, docs and formats.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Formations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formations. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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