1
as in crystallizing
to take on a definite form
my ideas on the subject are just starting to form
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2
as in comprising
to be all the substance of
this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument
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as in producing
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
formed the pot out of the clay
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as in starting
to come into existence
the new company formed from two smaller ones
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as in developing
to come to have gradually
I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits
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Recent Examples of forming
Just off the reception, Japanese and international creatives in preppy suits hunch over MacBooks slurping strawberry matcha lattes with Tokyo’s skyline forming their Zoom backdrop.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Rock criticism was unheard of back when writers like Christgau, Greil Marcus and Lester Bangs first started out, forming their own niche within a greater movement that came to be known as New Journalism.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Lines were also forming at a street market for basic food items like potatoes — for those who could afford it.
—George Solis, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
The film emphasizes how Valdez used his artistic abilities to help his childhood friend Cesar Chavez, forming the El Teatro Campesino acting troupe to deliver Chavez’s pro-labor message to farm workers around California.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Official samba schools began forming in the 1930s, bringing the (previously criminalised) dance into the mainstream and celebrating an art form produced by Rio’s favela communities (Afro-Brazilian heritage is still at the heart).
—Laura French, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
During high-temperature processing, these layers gradually merged, forming a continuous gradient rather than a sharp interface.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
The development of Moltbook, with AI bots forming their own social media, alarms him.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
These short-form, mobile-first series are designed for speed, shareability and cultural specificity, with local casts and languages forming the backbone of production.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Rock criticism was unheard of back when writers like Christgau, Greil Marcus and Lester Bangs first started out, forming their own niche within a greater movement that came to be known as New Journalism.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Lines were also forming at a street market for basic food items like potatoes — for those who could afford it.
—George Solis, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
The film emphasizes how Valdez used his artistic abilities to help his childhood friend Cesar Chavez, forming the El Teatro Campesino acting troupe to deliver Chavez’s pro-labor message to farm workers around California.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Official samba schools began forming in the 1930s, bringing the (previously criminalised) dance into the mainstream and celebrating an art form produced by Rio’s favela communities (Afro-Brazilian heritage is still at the heart).
—Laura French, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
During high-temperature processing, these layers gradually merged, forming a continuous gradient rather than a sharp interface.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
The development of Moltbook, with AI bots forming their own social media, alarms him.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
These short-form, mobile-first series are designed for speed, shareability and cultural specificity, with local casts and languages forming the backbone of production.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forming
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Venus conjoins crystallizing Saturn in your 8th House of Serious Exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Such occasions are crystallizing.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Similarly, Aram’s site-specific installation at the 2026 Whitney Biennial—comprising a new paravent, painting, collage, and sculpture, all against walls brushed pink and green by the artist himself—echoes this critique within a curatorial context that is national in scope.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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Those teams comprising the list aren’t just over-achievers making a magical run.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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The experimental jet, part of NASA’s Quesst mission, is designed to fly faster than the speed of sound while producing only a soft sonic thump instead of a disruptive boom.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Another issue worrying farmers in major food-producing countries like Brazil and India is that the war is also hurting the export market.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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Significance of Lent The 40-day period represents the time Jesus Christ spent fasting and praying in the desert before starting his public ministry.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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This means locals are starting to spot them much earlier than normal.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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While the upcoming week looks dry across Central Texas, there are signs of a wetter pattern developing toward the end of March and into early April.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Companies developing power plants are also poised to be big winners in the boom.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Solaria Energia, a Spanish renewable energy company that is connecting data centers to its own clean grid, for example, is nearing all-time trading highs.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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There is a growing body of research connecting extreme weather, exacerbated by climate change, to insurance price increases.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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The filmmaker shows a strong handle over the film’s fanciful tone and fitfully filthy sense of humor, and he’s credited with composing the film’s score full of squawking brass instruments and skittish strings in addition to writing, directing and editing.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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My mom’s team had at least given me a heftier brochure featuring tasteful photographs of lilacs; this one was literally stapled together, with cartoonish drawings like the ones on airplane safety cards that show your aircraft making a pleasant water landing.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Psychological readiness is an important factor in safe return to play and reinjury risk, making gradual exposure through both imagery and real-world practice, along with open discussion and validation of fear, essential parts of recovery.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Forming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forming. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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