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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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Recent Examples of formed
Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
For a fresh look, add ornamental grasses, which create a more natural look than a formed hedge.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 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
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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Some may remember the school had been known as Ela-Vernon High School until residents of Vernon Township split and formed Adlai Stevenson High School, which opened in the fall of 1965.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Make sure the soil is very loose and free of rocks and debris so the beets are well formed.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2013.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
For at least two decades, the Ngogo chimpanzees had formed a considerably large community, with more than 200 individuals living together in harmony at its peak.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Linda had the head for business, and secured intellectual-property rights that eventually formed the basis for much of the company’s value.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit came after the Trailblazhers, which originally formed in 2020, formally cut ties with the Boston Running Collaborative, a BAA initiative aimed at encouraging running and walking among local minority communities.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Reese Witherspoon, Dakota Johnson and Dua Lipa are among the public figures who have formed their own book clubs.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
When decisions arrive pre-formed, discernment fades.
—Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
For a fresh look, add ornamental grasses, which create a more natural look than a formed hedge.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 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
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
Verb
At 10%, performance dropped as excess ions formed clusters, increasing conductivity and causing charge leakage.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Some may remember the school had been known as Ela-Vernon High School until residents of Vernon Township split and formed Adlai Stevenson High School, which opened in the fall of 1965.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Make sure the soil is very loose and free of rocks and debris so the beets are well formed.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2013.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
For at least two decades, the Ngogo chimpanzees had formed a considerably large community, with more than 200 individuals living together in harmony at its peak.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Linda had the head for business, and secured intellectual-property rights that eventually formed the basis for much of the company’s value.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit came after the Trailblazhers, which originally formed in 2020, formally cut ties with the Boston Running Collaborative, a BAA initiative aimed at encouraging running and walking among local minority communities.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Reese Witherspoon, Dakota Johnson and Dua Lipa are among the public figures who have formed their own book clubs.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
Adjective
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In this case, the team was able to use the cross-shaped manifestations of this quasar to determine the mass distribution of the stars J1453g to an unprecedented level of precision.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Typically made of terracotta, the pots are usually tall and urn-shaped, but shorter, wider options are also available.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Those golden years were such because they were crystalized by our approach to songwriting.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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The popularity of OpenClaw, the agent platform that OpenAI acquired, has crystallized another big AI race.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Two years later, Beef is coming back for season 2 on April 16; the new season is comprised of an all-new cast and features a fresh, dramatic story.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Capping it all off, literally, is a retractable soft-top roof comprised partially of cashmere.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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After its first flight following Christmas in 1942, only 1,435 of these fighters were produced before the war ended, as per the National Naval Aviation Museum.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The school has produced three Heisman winners (Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel), a runner-up (Rex Grossman) and a finalist (Kyle Trask).—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Across forty-five years, my course began that way.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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No tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz today, according to tracking data, making Sunday one of the quietest days in the waterway since the conflict began.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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In her time working in the Bon Appétit and Epicurious Test Kitchen, Zaynab Issa developed almost 100 recipes.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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Researchers at Harvard have developed a fleet of robotic ants that mimic the self-organizing behavior of social insects to build and dismantle structures without blueprints or central leadership.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Murakami connected for a two-run home run to right, which went 425 feet, in the fifth inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Near the end of this complex six-hundred-page book, Yamashita switches to a collective pronoun, suggesting that a common dream has connected her characters.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The perfect watering schedule depends on the time of year, your local climate, and the types of grass and soil your lawn is composed of.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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Historically, this committee has been composed of experts in all aspects of vaccination, from development through clinical trials of safety and effectiveness, to the impact of vaccines on disease prevention.—
Professor David R. Hill,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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