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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
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
In September, the judges found that Sarkozy and his associates had formed a criminal association between 2005 and 2007 to secure money from Libya to support his successful presidential bid.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Casting Directors Branch was formed in July 2013 and has nearly 160 members.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
After the tsunami, the storm, and the EMP, things were hard on the surface, but people formed communities, friendships, and relationships.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Mass deportation group wants more The Mass Deportation Coalition, a group of conservative organizations including the Heritage Foundation and Erik Prince, founder of the security firm Blackwater, was formed recently to keep the administration on track.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Participants shared stories, formed a prayer circle and supported one another.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The news of the cancellation broke on March 7, the same week that a group of autism experts formed an independent group to counter misinformation.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
In 2021, a sponsorship committee was formed, comprising 12 individuals from the Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League Young Professionals, a group for individuals up to 40 years old that promotes service, civic engagement, and leadership development, to welcome a new affiliate to the region.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 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
The band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 and became one of the most enduring acts in punk rock, releasing over a dozen studio albums independently through Fat Mike’s Fat Wreck Chords label.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
In September, the judges found that Sarkozy and his associates had formed a criminal association between 2005 and 2007 to secure money from Libya to support his successful presidential bid.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Casting Directors Branch was formed in July 2013 and has nearly 160 members.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
After the tsunami, the storm, and the EMP, things were hard on the surface, but people formed communities, friendships, and relationships.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Mass deportation group wants more The Mass Deportation Coalition, a group of conservative organizations including the Heritage Foundation and Erik Prince, founder of the security firm Blackwater, was formed recently to keep the administration on track.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Participants shared stories, formed a prayer circle and supported one another.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The news of the cancellation broke on March 7, the same week that a group of autism experts formed an independent group to counter misinformation.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
In 2021, a sponsorship committee was formed, comprising 12 individuals from the Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League Young Professionals, a group for individuals up to 40 years old that promotes service, civic engagement, and leadership development, to welcome a new affiliate to the region.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
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Cages come in several shapes including square, triangular, cone-shaped, and rings.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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Taking on debt The bottom tier of the E-shaped economy is characterized by high credit card usage and Buy Now, Pay Later usage, Long says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Their camaraderie had been crystallized, too.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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In a March 2026 interview with THR, O’Brien said his appearance on Hot Ones in 2024 was the moment everything crystallized.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The current Pentagon press corps is comprised mostly of conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department initially said that its release, made in response to a law passed by Congress compelling the agency to disclose nearly all files related to Epstein, comprised more than 3 million pages.—
Elliott Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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McGraw’s son Jordan produced a similar show, Behind the Badge, that followed New York City police officers.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Determined to find a better solution, the young officer began searching for alternatives, asking fellow soldiers and volunteers supporting the front.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The scorching heat wave, which began last week and brought dangerous temperatures to parts of California, Arizona, and other Southwestern states, is expected to expand east into the central United States in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth is now considering a tax break for Edged Data Centers, a subsidiary of sustainable infrastructure company Endeavor, for a data center to be developed on that land.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The team at the University of Edinburgh has developed this natural, biological process.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Authorities have not confirmed a motive or whether the two shootings are directly connected, but neighbors believe there may be a link.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Temple Israel attack was perpetrated by an individual personally connected to the Middle East conflict — members of his family were killed in Lebanon during an Israeli strike.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Our schools are composed of dedicated caring individuals who prepare students to be successful in life.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The body, built by Scaglietti, is composed of Kevlar, carbon-fiber, and aluminum panels covering a tubular spaceframe chassis.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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