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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
Both pre-formed vitamin A and provitamin A carotenoids are used in supplements.
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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.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
25 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Think450 was formed in 2017 to service NBA players’ group licensing and marketing rights.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
Clad in black, staffers at the radio station formed a line to symbolically protect its headquarters.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The Cubs formed a committee with 2016 alumni, including Anthony Rizzo, Dexter Fowler, Jake Arrieta and Ben Zobrist, to help put together the three-day itinerary for the 10-year celebration in July, as well as to look for input on what ultimately became the Champions Gate.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The latest interstellar visitor to be discovered in our solar system was born somewhere in the universe that was nothing like our home and, according to a new study, a time long before the solar system even formed—in the infancy of the cosmos.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Davis eventually formed Arista Records, named after the branch of the national honor society at his high school, out of the remnants of the studio’s Bell Records label.
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Jennifer Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Bleyle, guitarist/vocalist Kaia Wilson, and guitarist/bassist Donna Dresch formed Team Dresch in Portland, Oregon in 1993.
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Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
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.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
When decisions arrive pre-formed, discernment fades.
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Big Think,
2 Mar. 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
Verb
In Darwin’s day, of course, the processes by which gametes are formed and then fused had yet to be discovered.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Think450 was formed in 2017 to service NBA players’ group licensing and marketing rights.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
Clad in black, staffers at the radio station formed a line to symbolically protect its headquarters.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The Cubs formed a committee with 2016 alumni, including Anthony Rizzo, Dexter Fowler, Jake Arrieta and Ben Zobrist, to help put together the three-day itinerary for the 10-year celebration in July, as well as to look for input on what ultimately became the Champions Gate.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The latest interstellar visitor to be discovered in our solar system was born somewhere in the universe that was nothing like our home and, according to a new study, a time long before the solar system even formed—in the infancy of the cosmos.
—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Davis eventually formed Arista Records, named after the branch of the national honor society at his high school, out of the remnants of the studio’s Bell Records label.
—
Jennifer Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Bleyle, guitarist/vocalist Kaia Wilson, and guitarist/bassist Donna Dresch formed Team Dresch in Portland, Oregon in 1993.
—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
Adjective
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Named for a town in Lazio, Italy, dark purple Gaeta olives are small and oval-shaped.
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Designed with Natural Rocker Technology, the shoes have a rocker-shaped, lightweight midsole that makes moving from heel to toe pain-free and effortless.
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The previous night’s service, in which the entire kitchen pulls together under Sydney’s leadership, crystallized his need to move on.
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While rumblings of discontent had long swirled around Starmer’s leadership within Labour following a string of missteps, unpopular policy decisions and costly U-turns, the local elections in early May crystallized the rebellion.
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For one thing, the Season 3 premiere would have made more sense as a finale, wrapping up all the build-up and political maneuvering that comprised so much of the previous season with some actual payoff.
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Thankfully for their fans, who comprised about 90 per cent of the attendance, Modric switched into defensive-masterclass mode.
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Brown served as a historian of the Black experience and simultaneously challenged a nation to expand their minds, added Vaughan, a cultural critic who directed a similar interview show for Jesse Jackson, produced by music-entertainment mogul Quincy Jones in the 1990s.
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Winick Productions, a company that has produced red carpet events for the Grammy and Tony award shows and movie premieres, also applied for a permit to set up a canopy or tent outside the Garden for an event involving up to 999 people.
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The annual Wawa Welcome America celebration began with performances by singer Paula Holloway and a choir of more than 100 singers from churches across the Philadelphia region.
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There’s a lot of racing history at the Big A, which began in 1894, before Queens was even part of New York City.
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All four children developed generalized tetanus.
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Leveraging years of experience developed at Brunello Cucinelli and Prada, the designer used a beautiful palette of colors, the hues reflecting the spices of each location, from nutmeg and cardamom to ginger, cinnamon and vanilla, and those of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Mysterio finally connected with 619 followed by a Frog Splash for the win.
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Officials said activities connected to people ‒ from fireworks to carelessly discarded cigarettes ‒ have sparked 75% of wildfires in Utah in 2026.
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If interruptions throw you off, step away briefly and return composed.
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For the memorial game, the Feeneys had reverted to their old batting order, so after Greenberg, the lineup would be wholly composed of Feeney elders.
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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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