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Definition of formednext

formed

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verb

past tense of form
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Recent Examples of formed
Adjective
When decisions arrive pre-formed, discernment fades. 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 The styling is impeccable, with each curl perfectly formed and ready to make a statement. Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
The luxury of doing less Arriving on the largest island in the Grenadine archipelago, one that was formed millions of years ago by volcanic activity, Sandals Saint Vincent is the latest addition to the company’s portfolio. Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Nvidia, Microsoft, SpaceX, and Palantir formed the Open Secure AI Alliance this summer, with more than 100 inaugural partners, explicitly citing the Hugging Face incident as the reason. Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Demon Hunter, a band that formed in 2000, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and other entities associated with the production of KPop Demon Hunters. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 It's topped with mozzarella and American cheese; the mixture is placed atop a bed of cheddar cheese tater tots formed into a taco shell and finished with buffalo buttermilk ranch coleslaw, garlic parmesan buffalo sauce and more tots. Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Other groups, inspired by 764, have formed with different names but nearly identical tactics and goals, according to authorities. Mike Levine, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The residents then formed the Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition and followed up with an appeal to urge the town to reject the mosque’s permit modification. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 The answer, of course, was LeBron James, who had just formed his superteam in Miami. Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Unwell last year formed a partnership with SiriusXM partnership and has ramped up its video efforts on YouTube. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
Adjective
  • Famous for their cup-shaped, vibrant blooms in shades of purple, yellow, white, and blue, crocus flowers serve as one of the very first signs of spring.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Mizar and Alcor In the handle of the pan-shaped Big Dipper (part of Ursa Major) is the pair of stars called Mizar and Alcor.
    Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But the moment that crystallized the problem was personal, not professional.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That brittleness, though, is exactly what has made Criston’s turn toward nihilism at the end of the second season, and now crystallized in episode five, so gratifying.
    The Editors, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The zaobanchu during Qianlong’s reign comprised nearly one thousand artisans, who worked out of fear to serve the demands of the insatiable emperor who would sometimes dole out severe punishments, like taking away a year’s salary.
    Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The testing phase comprised 53 separate commissioning procedures broken into 308 individual chapters.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Starship Entertainment girl group, who debuted in February of 2025, were one of the main acts to perform on the 88rising stage at the festival last weekend, produced by 88rising and Goldenvoice.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Voters — and the changes produced by the Florida Republican redistricting plan — have set up some blistering hot general election races.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The recovery ended a search that began on July 31 after the expedition, led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja, was swept away by an avalanche on Broad Peak.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • According to a new study published in Geology, the massive escarpment formed around 800 million to 750 million years ago as the ancient supercontinent Rodinia began to break apart.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The district developed an AI policy, seeking input from teachers, students and parents.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For her cookbook, Pereira developed and perfected 100 original recipes with easy-to-find ingredients that infuse accessible dishes with rich flavors inspired by her Portuguese-Goan heritage and travels around the world.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While earthquakes are not connected to climate change, the way many cities in earthquake-prone California have prepared for a potential Big One is as an example of what’s possible.
    Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • While Betty Jo was staying at the lake house, a local attorney contacted her about a scale model of an old Hi-Power Service Station that was connected to her family.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But the group had learned of the Phantom Orchestra, a group in Tbilisi, the capital of what is now Georgia, composed of musicians, poets and activists who had been barred from leaving the Soviet Union.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Bookended by drone shots of the Macedonian countryside and a somber cello refrain by Novogradska, this 86-minute doc is otherwise composed of scoreless interviews with subjects seated in front of black curtains and captured in medium range.
    Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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