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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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
That reconciliation, and the ones that followed with his siblings, formed the other piece of his recovery.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026
As Schulten details, the Society was formed in Washington, DC in 1888 with thirty-three scholars and scientists led by wealthy attorney Gardiner Greene Hubbard.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 June 2026
Online shops and ride-hailing services appeared seemingly out of nowhere, and domestic publications sprouted up to cover an industry that formed practically overnight.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Many of these molecules formed after the irradiation.
—Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
The organization said efforts to remedy the violations were complicated by Better Work Haiti, a factory auditing program formed through a partnership between the International Labour Organization and the International Finance Corporation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
In 1967, hoteliers Peter Deeth and Desmond Nicholson formed a club to race their Sailfish on Sunday mornings.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Dario Amodei, the company's current CEO, formed Anthropic alongside several other ex-OpenAI employees in 2021.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 June 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
Known as Complex 571-7, the site is the last remaining Titan II missile complex left intact from a network of 54 facilities that once formed a key part of America’s nuclear deterrent.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
That reconciliation, and the ones that followed with his siblings, formed the other piece of his recovery.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026
As Schulten details, the Society was formed in Washington, DC in 1888 with thirty-three scholars and scientists led by wealthy attorney Gardiner Greene Hubbard.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 June 2026
Online shops and ride-hailing services appeared seemingly out of nowhere, and domestic publications sprouted up to cover an industry that formed practically overnight.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Many of these molecules formed after the irradiation.
—Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
The organization said efforts to remedy the violations were complicated by Better Work Haiti, a factory auditing program formed through a partnership between the International Labour Organization and the International Finance Corporation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
In 1967, hoteliers Peter Deeth and Desmond Nicholson formed a club to race their Sailfish on Sunday mornings.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Dario Amodei, the company's current CEO, formed Anthropic alongside several other ex-OpenAI employees in 2021.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
Adjective
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These tiny life forms can appear thread-like, tubular, or dome-shaped.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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While healthy corneas have a more spherical shape, those with keratoconus become steeper and cone-shaped.—
Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
Verb
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But how the homicides he is accused of affected the then-small-town of Concord are crystallized in newspaper clippings.—
Julia Coin
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Homer crystallized the impulse to return home after a long time away from all that is familiar.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Her mandate spans entertainment TV networks — with marquee events like the Oscars and Grammys —streaming platforms Disney+ and Hulu and Disney’s sports portfolio, mainly comprised of ESPN’s linear and streaming options.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Their main competition for the two main trophies in their sights this season comprised Manchester City domestically and PSG in Europe, backed by Abu Dhabi and Qatar, respectively.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The Marty Party produced one postseason goal in 2026.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Cool conditions produced a bunch of fast times Friday at the CIF state track and field championships.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Sochan began the year with the San Antonio Spurs, the franchise that selected him in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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One of the earliest programs for continuing education came from Harvard University, who began the Harvard Extension School in 1835 in what was then called the Lowell Institute.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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For the pillow particular, there’s a menu that includes buckwheat, down, foam, maternity—even a NASA pillow developed for astronauts suffering from neck or back pain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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According to research developed by the Council for Community & Economic Research (C2ER), all 10 cities saw a larger cost of living increase between 2020 and 2025 compared to Los Angeles, with some cities experiencing twice as much of an increase.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Museum officials have not suggested that Saturday’s evacuation was connected to the earlier controversy, and police have not indicated any link between the two incidents.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
31 May 2026
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In today’s environment there has been a clear shift in the higher education space to focus more heavily on brand and strategic partnerships as engines to drive not just awareness but growth—growth that is directly connected to student acquisition, retention, trust and loyalty.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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These medium candles come in a frosted jar with fragrances composed of essential oils.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Power comes on smoothly, highway passing feels confident and the Outback remains composed whether climbing grades or navigating city traffic.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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