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Definition of formednext

formed

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verb

past tense of form
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Recent Examples of formed
Adjective
When decisions arrive pre-formed, discernment fades. — Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026 Both pre-formed vitamin A and provitamin A carotenoids are used in supplements. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025 Excess intake of pre-formed vitamin A from animal sources or supplements can lead to toxicity, so moderation is essential—especially for pregnant people. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Nov. 2025 The styling is impeccable, with each curl perfectly formed and ready to make a statement. — Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
As soon as the tribe formed, Jeff asked Christian a question. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 The national foundation was formed after the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and offers crisis response, emergency assistance and help for young people and families affected by violence. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Residents spoke out at public meetings, rallied on the streets, circulated a petition and formed a community organization. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 From this pool, 70 were AAS users, while 35 non-users formed the control group. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 Eleventh Dream Day formed in 1983, and as guitarist and singer Rick Rizzo recalls, Jacobs was at the band’s very first shows, tape recorder in hand. — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Since the June announcement, community members opposing the sale have launched a petition with more than 6,700 signatures and participated in protests, while others formed a coalition and steering committee. — Chase Jordan october 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 The return of the real Barneys store is being led by veteran luxury executive Richard Cohen who formed a firm with Eric Appelblom called One Luxury Solution to open Barneys New York stores in Florida. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Bakker left the network in 1972 and two years later formed the PTL Satellite Network. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
Adjective
  • Note Cockroach droppings are also commonly mistaken for mouse droppings, as they are similarly sized and also oval-shaped.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Shadow of the Bear is the name given to an unusually shaped shadow against Whiteside Mountain near Cashiers, North Carolina.
    — Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Diamonds are crystallized under tremendous pressure and heat deep inside the Earth and then thrust to the surface through volcanic activity before they’re scattered by water or wind.
    — LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This was crystallized in a new event, called Transformation Day, which took place April 26 in the French capital’s Palais de Tokyo museum.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The 2026 Narrative, Animated and Documentary Shorts jury comprised Daniel Crooke, Max Geschwind and Laura Henneman.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The rankings considered four factors which comprised the districts’ student racial diversity index, parent/student surveys on culture and diversity, the percent of economically disadvantaged students and gender diversity.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The blast produced enough energy to flatten a significant stretch of the Siberian wilderness, marking an event that still serves as a cautionary tale — and a major point of reference — for modern planetary defense efforts.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • This stands in sharp contrast to their roles in the 1991 Gulf War coalition, the post-2014 campaign against ISIS, the maritime coalition against the Houthis in the Red Sea in 2023–24, and the diplomacy that produced the 2015 nuclear deal.
    — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In more recent times, moreover, the first steps taken by the Third Reich toward the Holocaust began with the economic boycott of the Jews, who were accused of harming the businesses and positions of their Aryan counterparts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The competition began in 2013 as an idea from the Murrell family to celebrate the franchise’s crew.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Held at Dongseo University’s Centum Campus, the program was developed with the Asian Film Commissions Network and the Motion Picture Association.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Oracle's stock fell 4% in late September after the company sent a force majeure notice tied to Project Jupiter, a New Mexico data center campus and part of the broader Stargate AI buildout developed by Blue Owl.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Many of these control panels are connected to the internet to allow maintenance companies to remotely access them.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Amazing Red connected with a Spanish Fly and followed it up with the Code Red.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Quarterback Jayden Maiava and a receivers group coping with injuries will need to keep USC’s offense composed amid the hostile crowd.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Neither was having fits; indeed, both seemed remarkably composed, given the circumstances.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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