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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
And then, without any warning, these formations disperse water, disturbing an otherwise pleasant day at the beach.
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Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
These geological formations are abundant in parts of Iowa that sit on top of the Midcontinent Rift — an event from more than one billion years ago when North America attempted to split apart and large amounts of lava seeped from the earth.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
Natural landscapes range from powdery white-sand beaches to the striking coral rock formations of Shete Boka National Park to verdant Christoffel National Park, with its namesake mountain, wild orchids, and native deer.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
They are constantly being asked to adapt to different formations and styles of play.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Those looking to tackle something more challenging can take the Wildcat Rock hike, a 4-mile route exclusive to hotel guests that goes through stone formations and by a waterfall.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
There were three jumps in all, each scored based on how well the two mirrored the formations given to them by the competition committee ahead of time.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
The area also receives more annual precipitation than similar formations despite its arid appearance.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind that some outdoor areas, especially shorelines, could be dangerous to venture to because of unstable ice formations.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
These geological formations are abundant in parts of Iowa that sit on top of the Midcontinent Rift — an event from more than one billion years ago when North America attempted to split apart and large amounts of lava seeped from the earth.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
Natural landscapes range from powdery white-sand beaches to the striking coral rock formations of Shete Boka National Park to verdant Christoffel National Park, with its namesake mountain, wild orchids, and native deer.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
They are constantly being asked to adapt to different formations and styles of play.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Those looking to tackle something more challenging can take the Wildcat Rock hike, a 4-mile route exclusive to hotel guests that goes through stone formations and by a waterfall.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
There were three jumps in all, each scored based on how well the two mirrored the formations given to them by the competition committee ahead of time.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
The area also receives more annual precipitation than similar formations despite its arid appearance.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind that some outdoor areas, especially shorelines, could be dangerous to venture to because of unstable ice formations.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formations
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From cutting-edge lighting systems to duplex layouts with spiral staircases, here’s how top designers and organization experts are taking dressing room and closet design to the next level.—
Jennifer S. Li,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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This includes short-throw and ultra-short-throw options designed for small venues, curved surfaces, and non-standard layouts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many full-time creators now run six or more revenue streams across multiple formats.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Wagh stresses that the evolving market requires flexible content strategies across theatrical, streaming and emerging formats including microdramas.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Formations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formations. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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