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
Besides the beach, the landscape has natural rock formations, sand dunes, and mandacaru cacti.
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Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Thousands of tree swallows float down the coast, rising into snow globe formations when a deadly falcon appears on the scene.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The Land of Spooks is a phantasmagorical blend of twisting gothic spires, impossible land formations, and disconcerting expressionist proportions.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025
This side of the breakwater was lined with tide pools formed from ECOncrete, a composite cement that mimics natural rock formations.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Stretching about a mile and a half, Italy’s only navigable underground river is home to the ancient cave system, which boasts numerous archaeological discoveries and unique formations.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Its limestone formations yield plenty of fossils but no gold deposits.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
The style is striking, with wooden ceiling panels curved like rock formations and plenty of nods to the natural world in the form of stone, more wood and bronze.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
For this collection, Blanga and Capitani revisited some of the signature styles that have marked Eéra’s success through the years in warm hues and sandy tones, nodding to the striking rock formations, sweeping deserts and lush oasis of the area.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Thousands of tree swallows float down the coast, rising into snow globe formations when a deadly falcon appears on the scene.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The Land of Spooks is a phantasmagorical blend of twisting gothic spires, impossible land formations, and disconcerting expressionist proportions.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025
This side of the breakwater was lined with tide pools formed from ECOncrete, a composite cement that mimics natural rock formations.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Stretching about a mile and a half, Italy’s only navigable underground river is home to the ancient cave system, which boasts numerous archaeological discoveries and unique formations.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Its limestone formations yield plenty of fossils but no gold deposits.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
The style is striking, with wooden ceiling panels curved like rock formations and plenty of nods to the natural world in the form of stone, more wood and bronze.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
For this collection, Blanga and Capitani revisited some of the signature styles that have marked Eéra’s success through the years in warm hues and sandy tones, nodding to the striking rock formations, sweeping deserts and lush oasis of the area.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formations
Noun
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But the house, originally built in the 1960s, felt clunky thanks to a massive fireplace that obstructed views and odd layouts with far too many twists and turns.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
4 Nov. 2025
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Images of the concept show multiple layouts, including one that features a pair of large captain-style seats and another with a reclining bench that looks like it can be used as a bed (a third row of seats also looks to be an option, but that’s no fun).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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SwifDoo also supports merging or splitting files, batch processing multiple documents, and converting PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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In terms of what’s next, the duo hinted at a weight management offering coming at the beginning of 2026, as well as possibilities for additional formats.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Formations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formations. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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