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as in crystallized
to take on a definite form
my ideas on the subject are just starting to form
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as in comprised
to be all the substance of
this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument
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as in produced
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
formed the pot out of the clay
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as in began
to come into existence
the new company formed from two smaller ones
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as in developed
to come to have gradually
I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits
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as in shaped
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Recent Examples of formed
Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
Plasma, which contains water, proteins, sugars, and other substances, makes up about 55% of blood volume, while the formed elements, which make up the other roughly 45%, are suspended in it.
—New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2025
But the Diablo, with its perfectly formed, cohesive looks, triumphant engine, and surprising usability, might be the greatest bygone Raging Bull of them all.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Cruickshank learned at 15 weeks that her pregnancy was not a formed fetus.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023
Impossible Foods is selling frozen packs of six pre-formed, quarter-pound patties for $13.99 at select grocery stores.
—NBC News, 28 May 2021
Pre-formed wire skeletons are included to help give you a jump start.
—Meghan Kavanaugh, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2020
One is obviously skewed to a pre-formed narrative.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2013
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Facing pressure, social platform and livestreaming video companies poured resources into early detection algorithms; governments and civil society have also formed working groups to coordinate quick responses across platforms.
—John Wihbey, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Coalitions are formed and dissolved regularly, not always in a very amiable way, but nothing so far has undermined our new reality of equal coexistence.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Seven storms formed during October and November last season, but just two formed during the same time in 2023.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
But none of the band members ever flinched over the divide that formed over their pre- and post-Vheissu sound.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The artists, more accustomed to the isolation of touring, quickly formed a community, practicing harmonies backstage for each show’s closing sing-along.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
The trio swiftly formed a bond.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Buccaneer was formed as a joint-venture with producer-distributor Cineflix.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
The styling is impeccable, with each curl perfectly formed and ready to make a statement.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
Plasma, which contains water, proteins, sugars, and other substances, makes up about 55% of blood volume, while the formed elements, which make up the other roughly 45%, are suspended in it.
—New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2025
But the Diablo, with its perfectly formed, cohesive looks, triumphant engine, and surprising usability, might be the greatest bygone Raging Bull of them all.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Cruickshank learned at 15 weeks that her pregnancy was not a formed fetus.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023
Impossible Foods is selling frozen packs of six pre-formed, quarter-pound patties for $13.99 at select grocery stores.
—NBC News, 28 May 2021
Pre-formed wire skeletons are included to help give you a jump start.
—Meghan Kavanaugh, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2020
One is obviously skewed to a pre-formed narrative.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2013
Adjective
The clip also gives fans a first look at an army being formed by Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu), while the rest of the trailer offers a glimpse of an all-out war — with Geralt wielding his sword, chopping off hands and dropping f-bombs in the process.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Facing pressure, social platform and livestreaming video companies poured resources into early detection algorithms; governments and civil society have also formed working groups to coordinate quick responses across platforms.
—John Wihbey, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Coalitions are formed and dissolved regularly, not always in a very amiable way, but nothing so far has undermined our new reality of equal coexistence.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Seven storms formed during October and November last season, but just two formed during the same time in 2023.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
But none of the band members ever flinched over the divide that formed over their pre- and post-Vheissu sound.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The artists, more accustomed to the isolation of touring, quickly formed a community, practicing harmonies backstage for each show’s closing sing-along.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
The trio swiftly formed a bond.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Buccaneer was formed as a joint-venture with producer-distributor Cineflix.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
Verb
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The juice is extracted, boiled, cleaned of impurities, and crystallized.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Others, including area studies and international studies, were essentially invented or crystallized at this time.—
Time,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Of that sum, traditional album sales comprised 39,000, marking Nine Inch Nails’ biggest sales week since 2013.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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The second most common way professors used Claude was for academic research — this comprised 13% of conversations.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Gein, Murphy has produced a story that weighs in on an existing urgent conversation happening right now.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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So far this season, the Atlantic Ocean's hurricane basin has produced four hurricanes and five tropical storms.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The duo, neither of which was born when Napier first began coaching in 2003, took advantage of Texas’ top cornerback, Malik Muhammed, missing the game.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Longhorns began the season with a 64 percent chance to make the Playoff, according to The Athletic’s projections.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The devout Mormon quickly developed a penchant for partying like many a college student before her.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The technology has been developed by a collaborative research team, co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and West China Hospital, Sichuan University (WCHSU).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At last, some shaped vinyl — specifically, a paper airplane shaped EP.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The golden gum-drop shaped structure is visible from Biscayne Bay.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That devastating loss solidified the TV personality’s resolve to use her platform not just as entertainment, but as a lifeline to stand beside fellow survivors and to create tangible resources through her non-profit, the Big Heart Foundation.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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China’s strategic management of its rare earth resources has solidified its position as a central player in the global market.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The vascular system is composed of two major components, arteries and veins.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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He’s composed and routinely square to the puck.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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