Thesaurus results for FORMATIONS

formations

noun

plural of formation

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 The homes range from four to eight bedrooms on five- to 19-acre parcels, with expansive indoor-outdoor living, private pools, and uninterrupted views of the surrounding rock formations. —

Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Today, visitors come to see its unique rock formations, including the famous Wine Table, which resembles a cluster of grapes set upon a three-legged table. —

Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 Moaning Caverns and Calaveras cave tours Calaveras County's caverns offer guided underground tours, dramatic cave formations and a cooler alternative on hot summer days. —

CBS News, 18 June 2026 Venture down for an afternoon-long walking tour to enjoy an up-close view of the incredible rock formations and waterfalls. —

Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 Walk through the Hall of the Mountain King viewing ancient rock formations accented by art installations. —

Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 16 June 2026 Rather than sitting on a long and narrow piece of land, Shinnecock’s 260 acres of property are shaped more like an oval, allowing for these hole formations. —

Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 June 2026 No formations, no expected goals, just unadulterated, cynical judgment from someone who needs a break from complaining about the Giants’ bullpen. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 The canvases, carefully arranged in structured compositions, rise in the gallery like geological formations or ancient architectural monuments, according to Claeysen-Gleyzon. —

Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026

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The two Red Sky Ranch courses are both outstanding, ultra-dramatic mountain layouts with enormous elevation charges, and both by marquee designers, Tom Fazio and Greg Norman.

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The data gathered during this preliminary investigation will decide whether the firms progress to detailed engineering layouts, formal applications with maritime and atomic regulatory bodies, or the establishment of joint corporate entities to oversee physical production.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026