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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
Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Arts institutions in the area have formed an association to resist the development.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Not in favor The County is in a fight with LAHSA regarding homeless services and has formed its own Department of Homeless Services & Housing.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Not long after, Joe formed a trio consisting of Tito, Jermaine, and Jackie, with a then five-year-old Michael playing congas, and childhood friends Reynaud Jones and Milford Hite on keyboards and drums.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
Michael Jordan’s real impact in NASCAR When Jordan formed his race team in 2020, no one was sure if this was going to be a case of Joe Gibbs, or Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
The sequence of events appears in the first report issued by Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, formed in the wake of the massacre amid pressure on the government to do more to keep Australian Jews safe.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Lower quantities of old stellar material returned to the gas, meaning that new stars largely formed from fresh, pristine gas constantly falling in from the cosmic web.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
The Star of Hope Foundation, which Indiana formed to support artists in Maine, joined up with the Morgan Art Foundation to convert the artist’s former home there into an art space open to the public.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 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
Both co-chaired the event with Wintour, who wore a Loewe custom floor-length jacket adorned in feathers that formed tulip bouquets.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Arts institutions in the area have formed an association to resist the development.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Not in favor The County is in a fight with LAHSA regarding homeless services and has formed its own Department of Homeless Services & Housing.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Not long after, Joe formed a trio consisting of Tito, Jermaine, and Jackie, with a then five-year-old Michael playing congas, and childhood friends Reynaud Jones and Milford Hite on keyboards and drums.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
Michael Jordan’s real impact in NASCAR When Jordan formed his race team in 2020, no one was sure if this was going to be a case of Joe Gibbs, or Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
The sequence of events appears in the first report issued by Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, formed in the wake of the massacre amid pressure on the government to do more to keep Australian Jews safe.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Lower quantities of old stellar material returned to the gas, meaning that new stars largely formed from fresh, pristine gas constantly falling in from the cosmic web.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
The Star of Hope Foundation, which Indiana formed to support artists in Maine, joined up with the Morgan Art Foundation to convert the artist’s former home there into an art space open to the public.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 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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With Todaro’s enthusiasm and input the idea crystalized.—
Jocheved Cohen,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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For Yakusho, the experience crystallized something fundamental about the craft.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Great Divide had healthy physical sales, around 175,000; however, streaming led the Vermont native’s ascent to the top — streaming units comprised 212,000 of the total 389,000 first week equivalent album units.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
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Fort Worth bond package Fort Worth citizens will have their say on an $845 million bond package comprised of six separate propositions aimed at funding a wide range of infrastructure and community projects.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The standard method for identifying when an SPE occurred is measuring carbon-14, produced when high-energy photos penetrate the Earth’s magnetic field (usually near the poles) and collide with gases in the atmosphere.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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The series was produced on and off between 2008 and 2018, featuring celebrities such as Jennifer Lawrence, Brad Pitt and even President Barack Obama.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Chase Meidroth began the inning with a single.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Hoagland handed me a small metal detector—the Minelab Gold Monster 2000—and began his lesson.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Baby Club will be developed in partnership with baby gear brand Chicco while the Junior and Teens Clubs will have state-of-the-art gaming experiences, like a full arcade and MSC Formula Racer simulator.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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That guidance was developed by Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and county law enforcement agencies.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Derek Hill hit for Jarred Kelenic and connected on an 0-2 fastball from Adrian Morejon for a game-tying, two-run home run.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Terry Laird, following in the footsteps of his father and uncle, has spent his adult life keeping the people who live on a tiny Chesapeake Bay island connected.—
Dana Munro,
Washington Post,
3 May 2026
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Phillips warns of selecting containers that are composed entirely of non-recycled plastics or those with a high-carbon footprint.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Interiors are intentionally light-filled and thoughtfully composed, allowing the natural beauty of the surroundings to lead.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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