as in shaped
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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
Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
And whatever rifts had formed in his relationship with Altman were largely absent from social media.
—Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The death of two of his sons in previous years formed the background, but Cave’s themes are hopefulness and the joy that lives at the far side of grief.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
One evening later, on May 17, a long line formed around the corner of Cannes’ Olympia theater for the sold out Where Talent Ignites – Stories Travel Further showcase, celebrating Spain’s breakout onto the international stage in cinema, embodied by Sorogoyen.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 May 2026
Osmund is among more than 150 small farmers who have formed a first-of-its-kind national coalition in direct response to their opposition to the 2026 Farm Bill.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 18 May 2026
After meeting in a high school math class, Osby and Weinberg formed the band in 2018, naming themselves after a town in Canada.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Leadership identity is formed relationally, not in isolation.
—Jim Carlough, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Budget-conscious passengers, many of them young, formed a seemingly endless security line snaking around the rotunda, which features a twelve-foot-high mural depicting the history of flight.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 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 top professional sports leagues formed a coalition with some broadcasters, including NBC and Fox, three years ago and agreed that betting should be marketed only to fans of legal age and that excessive gambling should not be promoted.
—Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
And whatever rifts had formed in his relationship with Altman were largely absent from social media.
—Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The death of two of his sons in previous years formed the background, but Cave’s themes are hopefulness and the joy that lives at the far side of grief.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
One evening later, on May 17, a long line formed around the corner of Cannes’ Olympia theater for the sold out Where Talent Ignites – Stories Travel Further showcase, celebrating Spain’s breakout onto the international stage in cinema, embodied by Sorogoyen.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 May 2026
Osmund is among more than 150 small farmers who have formed a first-of-its-kind national coalition in direct response to their opposition to the 2026 Farm Bill.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 18 May 2026
After meeting in a high school math class, Osby and Weinberg formed the band in 2018, naming themselves after a town in Canada.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Leadership identity is formed relationally, not in isolation.
—Jim Carlough, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Budget-conscious passengers, many of them young, formed a seemingly endless security line snaking around the rotunda, which features a twelve-foot-high mural depicting the history of flight.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
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Then the whey is packed, shaped, and aged in caves like Batman’s Robin’s.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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By the 1970s, this evolution had crystallized into the modern venture-capital firm.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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With Todaro’s enthusiasm and input the idea crystalized.—
Jocheved Cohen,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the world comprised colonial possessions of the European states and Japan, a few large land empires, and many small principalities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The massive stage comprised three ramps extending the length of a football field that were frequently alight in a Candyland of colors and two oversized video screens flanking a metallic structure that looked like an inverted ski jump.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The game has already produced seven winners in 2026, including a rapid stretch in late April and early May when four jackpots were claimed in just four days, underscoring how quickly fortunes have turned this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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And while this year ultimately produced notable wins for healthcare policy, business organizations were also frustrated by legislators on that front as well, pointing to a bill that would have allowed for association health plans that died in the Appropriations Committee.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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In the late 1970s, there began a set of processes which restored the autonomy of financial capital, reset the purpose of politics, and generated a number of formidable new competitors to the nation-state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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As the play died down, a female fan decked out in White Sox gear reportedly began mercilessly heckling the 24-year-old outfielder.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Multiple nearby schools were placed on lockdown as the incident developed, the department said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The most common strain is Zaire, for which treatments and vaccines have been developed.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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As part of that package, Republicans included $1 billion for White House security enhancements, part of it connected to Trump’s ballroom.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Austin police arrested two juveniles Sunday who investigators believe were connected to 12 shooting incidents across the city that injured four people, struck two fire stations and triggered a shelter-in-place order in South Austin.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Its lack of interaction with light means it can't be composed of protons, neutrons and electrons — the particles that compose atoms.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The council is composed of the international president and five international vice presidents.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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