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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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Palestine Action has carried out direct action protests at military and industrial sites in the UK since it was formed in 2020, including breaking into facilities owned by Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems UK.
—CNN Money, 15 June 2026
The studio also formed a strategic partnership last year with M Studio, one of Thailand’s leading film production and distribution companies.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
About Truist Bank Truist was formed in December 2019 with the $66 billion merger of BB&T based in Winston-Salem and SunTrust Banks in Atlanta.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
But the ministry declined the request on technical grounds, since the island’s political parties had not yet formed their coalition.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Some are visible in the sky, some carved into stone, some hidden beneath the sea, and others formed by fire or water.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Most eye-catching is one labeled the Holy Grail, a five-and-a-half-foot-high, 1,500-pound piece of quartz crystal formed near Hot Springs, Arkansas.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Tropical Storm Boris formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, June 8, according to the National Hurricane Center.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 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
Thekla’s war on Stardom AEW women’s world champion Thekla has set her eyes on Stardom and re-opened the wound that formed following her departure from New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Palestine Action has carried out direct action protests at military and industrial sites in the UK since it was formed in 2020, including breaking into facilities owned by Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems UK.
—CNN Money, 15 June 2026
The studio also formed a strategic partnership last year with M Studio, one of Thailand’s leading film production and distribution companies.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
About Truist Bank Truist was formed in December 2019 with the $66 billion merger of BB&T based in Winston-Salem and SunTrust Banks in Atlanta.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
But the ministry declined the request on technical grounds, since the island’s political parties had not yet formed their coalition.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Some are visible in the sky, some carved into stone, some hidden beneath the sea, and others formed by fire or water.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Most eye-catching is one labeled the Holy Grail, a five-and-a-half-foot-high, 1,500-pound piece of quartz crystal formed near Hot Springs, Arkansas.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Tropical Storm Boris formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, June 8, according to the National Hurricane Center.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
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An interior that looks like a forest The cross-shaped interior, with the altar at the apse, is an homage to light and nature.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The cross-shaped interior, with the altar at the apse, is an homage to light and nature.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The earnings expectations that break the map Even before the dispersion data crystallized, Lamont was growing uneasy about the earnings story justifying valuations.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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But instead of quietly dispersing, patrons and neighborhood residents resisted, sparking several nights of demonstrations that crystallized growing frustration with discrimination and police harassment.—
Diana Rodriguez,
Time,
8 June 2026
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Fallon’s entire audience at 30 Rockefeller Plaza’s Studio 6B will be comprised of die-hard Knicks fans who were unable to attend the NBA Finals in person.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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The defending national champion Passion, comprised of 2025 AVP MVP Trevor Crabb and 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Phil Dalhausser, took on Miami’s six-time AVP Best Defender Taylor Crabb and 2024 Paris Olympian Andy Benesh.—
Ava DiCecca,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In 1969, the United Arab Emirates — then known as the Trucial States — produced a series of stamps, aimed primarily at global collectors, of iconic artists, musicians and athletes, including six Major League Baseball Hall of Famers.—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The Hurricanes began to assume control of the series after falling behind by the score of 4-0 in Game 3.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Trump’s birthday began with a new round of Israeli military strikes in Beirut, which the country said was in response to projectiles fired by the militant group Hezbollah at Israel.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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But after months of acrimony, the two have developed a surprisingly friendly public relationship despite maintaining deep ideological differences.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Rebekah and their four children never developed symptoms.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Ben Williamson connected early for his second career homer.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Research suggests that career achievement and mental health are deeply connected.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Once composed of 50,000 personnel, KFOR has been routinely scaled back over the years as tensions eased, although 1,000 additional troops were deployed there in 2023, after fresh violence erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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They’re also composed of a quark and an antiquark.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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