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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
Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The moon has patterns of ejecta that formed when asteroids struck the lunar surface and then ejected material onto the surface.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The miles of sedge and duvet-thick moss formed the basis of a feast for seasonal caribou, grizzlies, muskox, and roughly 200 bird species.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The Gulf of Mexico formed about two hundred million years ago, when the supercontinent Pangea split up.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Gandalf appears relatively young, formed about 60 to 70 million years ago, and is still surrounded by material that fuels bright X-ray emission.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
As prices continue to spiral higher while the war boosts demand for cash, long lines formed to withdraw the fresh banknotes, and supplies quickly ran out.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
And the River Guard was formed.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
The enrichment of deuterium in 3I/ATLAS's water has a D/H ratio that is an order of magnitude greater than in typical comets that formed in our solar system.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 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
Iran has formed human chains in the past around its nuclear sites at times of heightened tensions with the West.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The moon has patterns of ejecta that formed when asteroids struck the lunar surface and then ejected material onto the surface.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The miles of sedge and duvet-thick moss formed the basis of a feast for seasonal caribou, grizzlies, muskox, and roughly 200 bird species.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The Gulf of Mexico formed about two hundred million years ago, when the supercontinent Pangea split up.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Gandalf appears relatively young, formed about 60 to 70 million years ago, and is still surrounded by material that fuels bright X-ray emission.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
As prices continue to spiral higher while the war boosts demand for cash, long lines formed to withdraw the fresh banknotes, and supplies quickly ran out.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
And the River Guard was formed.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
The enrichment of deuterium in 3I/ATLAS's water has a D/H ratio that is an order of magnitude greater than in typical comets that formed in our solar system.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
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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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The Swedish firm Ulf Mejergren even submitted a plan for topping the venerable structure with a giant cross-shaped swimming pool (which, if nothing else, would presumably minimize future fire risk).—
David A. Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
4 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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Meanwhile, many members of Congress skipped town, amid growing public opprobrium that, perhaps, crystallized most visibly in the gossip rag TMZ, which has gone full Woodward and Bernstein, running photos of lawmakers in the line of anything but duty.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The group, comprised by series stars and real-life musicians William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock, and Jesse Golliher, is on tour through the end of June.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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The small and exceptionally passionate team that FRONT comprised approached its first edition in the same way.—
Michelle Grabner,
Artforum,
2 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
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After graduating, Jude began working as an assistant on movies and also in advertising.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s initial plans were to build a lighter version of the Vision Pro headset, but the company began prioritizing smart glasses around October last year, according to Gurman.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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That includes 135 townhomes being developed at Senata at Research Park near Trader Joe’s.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Royal also developed into an adept 3-point shooter over the past couple of seasons, which is a focus for Miller; this season Royal made 31 of 98 attempts from behind the arc.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
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One of the law firms defending the trucking companies tallied fifty-three accidents that were connected to Motta and other attorneys with offices at 525 Clay Street.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Paul trained his project with 25,000 pictures of soil and connected it with an autonomous irrigation system that decides how much water the garden should receive.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the seventeen-seventies, Gervasio composed six duets dedicated to his student the Princess of Prussia.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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In what amounts to a home run for baseball fans in this state and region, Monfort has agreed to sell a 40 % minority stake in the Rockies to the Penner Sports Group, composed of Broncos’ co-owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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