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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
The pair formed a decades-long friendship that Sean recalled in Roberta, a documentary chronicling her life. Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 The recall was largely organized by the Independence Action Committee, one of several grassroots political groups which formed in the wake of the controversial vote. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Similarly, experiments that Sanchez-Lavega and his colleagues performed with computer simulations of currents in shallow water suggest the decagon formed because of a meandering wave trapped by a curving atmospheric jet. Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026 In July Özel formed a new party, the New Party (Yeni Parti), and took with him about two-thirds of the CHP’s members in the parliament. Nick Taborall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 In a viral piece, a leading commentator argued the AI agents formed miniature societies. Josh Feldman, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 While it was theorized that a similar wave may be present over the south pole, the decagon seems to have formed more recently. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 Public records reviewed by USA TODAY show the home was acquired through an Ohio LLC formed days before the sale, while tax records for the property list André Eanes, Kelce's longtime business manager, as the recipient of tax correspondence. Bryan West, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The group formed last year, after FIU became the first university in the nation to establish an agreement with Immigration and Citizenship Enforcement (ICE). Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
Adjective
  • Mizar and Alcor In the handle of the pan-shaped Big Dipper (part of Ursa Major) is the pair of stars called Mizar and Alcor.
    Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The fruit is large, cone-shaped, and features smooth yellow-green to gold skin, with a sweet, mellow flavor and a hint of honey.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But the moment that crystallized the problem was personal, not professional.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That brittleness, though, is exactly what has made Criston’s turn toward nihilism at the end of the second season, and now crystallized in episode five, so gratifying.
    The Editors, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The latest total comprised 673 arrivals and 833 departures, reflecting a sharp slowdown as operators adjust schedules around the storm.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Kurtz said on the earnings call that the company added 935 Flex accounts during the quarter and these accounts comprised its top 10 deals by deal value.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The company says the model could use battery inlays produced at scale in France or Taiwan before downstream partners assemble them into cells, modules and packs closer to customers.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Joie de Vivre is produced by MeMo Films, the production company co-founded in 2010 by entrepreneur and fashion designer Gabriele Moratti and distributor and film producer Francesco Melzi d’Eril.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Since Starmer's political crisis began brewing in early May, the pound has fallen nearly 3% cumulative against the dollar.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Without a clear message from Warsh, investors began to doubt the Fed’s inflation-fighting resolve.
    Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As in the previous episode, Samir’s internal conflict is the least developed here.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Equine therapy has also developed into an effective element of Grief Journeys, which reflect a growing interest in travel centered on healing and personal transformation.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Imagine this chain as a string of tiny beads connected together.
    K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In Washington Park, the original report that 10 people had been shot in the attack grew to 15 over the course of Sunday morning, as authorities connected the incident to people who had self-transported for medical treatment.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The active roster is the one composed of 53 players who are immediately eligible to play on game days.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The committees are composed primarily of volunteers, and draw from across fields of relevant study and practice.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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