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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
Heavy crude extraction is generally more difficult than conventional oil production because the oil is denser and flows less easily through reservoir formations.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
These part-time civilian formations are designed to provide decentralized local resistance, guerrilla operations and logistical support in the event of foreign attack.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Contemporary composer Ruth Naomi Floyd uses Anderson’s life and passions as inspiration for a new body of compositions inspired by her unique fusion of authentic jazz and stately classical formations.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The rigid formations of old are gone.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
Conceptualizing formations, coverages, routes, blocking schemes and opponent tendencies does, too.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Havasu Falls, Havasupai Reservation, Arizona Havasu Falls, located within the Havasupai Reservation just beyond the southwest corner of Grand Canyon National Park, attract visitors with their bright blue and green waters and the surrounding travertine rock formations.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Entrepreneurship momentum continued in April, marking 560,194 new formations—a 9% increase over the same month a year prior.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Beyond being just a beautiful cosmic sight, the formations of dust and gas that comprise this galaxy are actually a star-forming region.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
These part-time civilian formations are designed to provide decentralized local resistance, guerrilla operations and logistical support in the event of foreign attack.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Contemporary composer Ruth Naomi Floyd uses Anderson’s life and passions as inspiration for a new body of compositions inspired by her unique fusion of authentic jazz and stately classical formations.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The rigid formations of old are gone.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
Conceptualizing formations, coverages, routes, blocking schemes and opponent tendencies does, too.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Havasu Falls, Havasupai Reservation, Arizona Havasu Falls, located within the Havasupai Reservation just beyond the southwest corner of Grand Canyon National Park, attract visitors with their bright blue and green waters and the surrounding travertine rock formations.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Entrepreneurship momentum continued in April, marking 560,194 new formations—a 9% increase over the same month a year prior.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Beyond being just a beautiful cosmic sight, the formations of dust and gas that comprise this galaxy are actually a star-forming region.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formations
Noun
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Home tasks are tougher, as layouts and tasks are more varied and messy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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New enrichment features and varied yard layouts are meant to encourage more natural giraffe behavior, Putney said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
Noun
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True quantum-safe migration will depend on the deployment of post-quantum address formats like P2QRH, which are currently in the draft BIP stage and not yet activated on mainnet.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Since acquiring Foot Locker, Dick’s has sought to take advantage of its sprawling store footprint and unique customer demographic while also doing the hard work of closing underperforming stores, reworking the assortment and changing store formats.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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“Formations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formations. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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