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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
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
Impossible Foods is selling frozen packs of six pre-formed, quarter-pound patties for $13.99 at select grocery stores.
—NBC News, 28 May 2021
Pre-formed wire skeletons are included to help give you a jump start.
—Meghan Kavanaugh, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2020
One is obviously skewed to a pre-formed narrative.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2013
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
As Kimmel went into comedy, Escobedo formed the band Cleto and the Cletones in 1995, mostly playing saxophone.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Bennett recently formed the La Jolla Active Walkers Group, which takes brisk walks two or three times a week at different locations and times of day.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Even in the Starbucks clip, the gag feels fully formed — practiced.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
George and Charme, who have four grandchildren, formed a perfect team.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
One of the easiest examples of this is Antarctica, where an ozone hole formed in the late ‘90s, and where UV radiation is particularly strong.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
The Italian team was formed in November last year.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
After leaving the band, Donna and Keith formed their own band, Heart of Gold, in 1980.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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
Impossible Foods is selling frozen packs of six pre-formed, quarter-pound patties for $13.99 at select grocery stores.
—NBC News, 28 May 2021
Pre-formed wire skeletons are included to help give you a jump start.
—Meghan Kavanaugh, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2020
One is obviously skewed to a pre-formed narrative.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2013
Verb
During the event, several confrontations broke out, but were quickly calmed by police, who had formed a perimeter around Zellerbach Hall.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
As Kimmel went into comedy, Escobedo formed the band Cleto and the Cletones in 1995, mostly playing saxophone.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Bennett recently formed the La Jolla Active Walkers Group, which takes brisk walks two or three times a week at different locations and times of day.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Even in the Starbucks clip, the gag feels fully formed — practiced.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
George and Charme, who have four grandchildren, formed a perfect team.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
One of the easiest examples of this is Antarctica, where an ozone hole formed in the late ‘90s, and where UV radiation is particularly strong.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
The Italian team was formed in November last year.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
After leaving the band, Donna and Keith formed their own band, Heart of Gold, in 1980.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
Adjective
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The structure features a cross-shaped frame with four solar wings that passively prevent snow accumulation within the panel area.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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If making smaller sizes, make sure to place same sizes of shaped dough in baking trays for even baking.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That vision’s crystallized into something real.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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Plans for a fourth film, set to be released in 2011, never crystallized.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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The helmets’ one-size-fits-all design comprised a manganese steel outer shell and an adjustable inner lining that was attached to a leather chinstrap.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The first 10 episodes comprised season 2, with the remaining 10 slated for the upcoming third season, Entertainment Weekly can confirm.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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The film, which was produced by Sony, has reportedly become the most popular Netflix film ever, and continues to break streaming records, even for its original soundtrack.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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In truth, Fulham haven’t produced a convincing performance and find themselves a point above the relegation zone.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Satellite television brought a plethora of choice into the living room, Western brands began to appear in shops and, for a burgeoning middle class, the definition of success was suddenly rewritten.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Rayo began 2023-24 well under Iraola’s successor Francisco Rodriguez but then started to falter.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nardin said the Paiter Suruí people, an indigenous community whose threatened by deforestation, have developed a mix of coffee production, eco-tourism and jewelry made from forest products to generate income while protecting their land.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Researchers in South Korea have developed a new eco-friendly recycling process that recovers more than 95 percent of nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries with almost perfect purity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Running back Waymond Jordan, who is out due to an ankle injury, was seen walking on the sideline just before kickoff and celebrated with the team on the sidelines when Jayden Maiava connected with Makai Lemon for the first touchdown of the evening.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Western red cedar is a softwood composed of long, thin cells with microstructural dimensions up to seven times smaller than those of bamboo.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Four-time Oscar-nominated Dan Romer composed the score and the film features the first acting role of Femi Koleoso, the drummer and leader of the BRIT Award and Mercury Music Prize winning British jazz group Ezra Collective.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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