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as in shapes
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
the wood-carver carved the block of wood into the form of a duck
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as in figures
a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes
put the dress on the form to finish pinning it together
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as in rituals
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
we'll use the second form in our church missals for today's Lenten service
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as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
there are established forms for voting on motions and amendments at meetings
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as in physiques
the type of body that a person has
he has the big-boned form of a linebacker
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as in formats
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
museumgoers liked the asymmetrical form of the mobile
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as in crystallizes
to take on a definite form
my ideas on the subject are just starting to form
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as in comprises
to be all the substance of
this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument
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as in produces
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
formed the pot out of the clay
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as in originates
to come into existence
the new company formed from two smaller ones
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as in develops
to come to have gradually
I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits
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Recent Examples of forms
Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Palestinian-Saudi artist Dana Awartani, known for refiguring historical forms, themes, and tropes of Middle Eastern cultures, has been chosen to represent Saudi Arabia at the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, to take place May 9–November 22, 2026.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Nov. 2025
However, both forms have nutritional characteristics that can benefit heart health.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Pine Gate attempted to find potential project buyers and other forms of investment but nothing materialized.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
That can take nefarious forms, such as hypothetically hard-coding cheaper ticket prices into the site that are hidden to human users but visible to AI bots, making the platform seem like a more affordable option to the computer model.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The vaginal formulations, for example, generally carry much lower risks than the pill forms, which are metabolized in the liver, yet both came with a black box warning.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
In this process, in which a metal coating forms on a solid surface, chlorine naturally develops in the solvent.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
For more than 100 years, enslaved people lived and labored in the colonies, but after the Revolutionary War, northern states eventually abolished most forms of enslavement by the early 1800s, led by Vermont in 1777.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
According to the filmmakers, the character’s journey toward genuine courage forms the emotional core of the story.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Unlike traditional knitting, which forms a continuous sheet of yarn loops, this new approach works more like a 3D printer.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
For example, in chickens, medullary bone forms one to two weeks before the first egg is laid, and is reabsorbed about three weeks after the last egg is laid, according to the study.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
At the heart of the formal commitments is a promise that decisions about safety and security must come before financial considerations as OpenAI forms a new public benefit corporation that is technically under the control of its nonprofit OpenAI Foundation.
—Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
In Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains, Lane starred as frustrated teen Corinne Burns, who forms the band, The Stains, with her sister Tracy (Marin Kanter) and their cousin Jessica McNeil (Laura Dern).
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
Even more subtly, the final stitch forms the Roman numerals for 75, replacing the usual finishing stitch.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The show follows Snow's Sophie, who struggles to adjust to a new life in Texas but forms a close and complicated bond with Akerman's Margo.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Across fiction, documentary, and hybrid forms, these filmmakers are building a cinema that speaks first to themselves, and, in doing so, to everyone else.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Palestinian-Saudi artist Dana Awartani, known for refiguring historical forms, themes, and tropes of Middle Eastern cultures, has been chosen to represent Saudi Arabia at the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, to take place May 9–November 22, 2026.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Nov. 2025
However, both forms have nutritional characteristics that can benefit heart health.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Pine Gate attempted to find potential project buyers and other forms of investment but nothing materialized.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
That can take nefarious forms, such as hypothetically hard-coding cheaper ticket prices into the site that are hidden to human users but visible to AI bots, making the platform seem like a more affordable option to the computer model.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The vaginal formulations, for example, generally carry much lower risks than the pill forms, which are metabolized in the liver, yet both came with a black box warning.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
In this process, in which a metal coating forms on a solid surface, chlorine naturally develops in the solvent.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
For more than 100 years, enslaved people lived and labored in the colonies, but after the Revolutionary War, northern states eventually abolished most forms of enslavement by the early 1800s, led by Vermont in 1777.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Yidan Center, by Zaha Hadid Architects, is located in Shenzhen and forms part of a burgeoning cultural quarter in the Chinese megacity.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
According to the filmmakers, the character’s journey toward genuine courage forms the emotional core of the story.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Unlike traditional knitting, which forms a continuous sheet of yarn loops, this new approach works more like a 3D printer.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
For example, in chickens, medullary bone forms one to two weeks before the first egg is laid, and is reabsorbed about three weeks after the last egg is laid, according to the study.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
At the heart of the formal commitments is a promise that decisions about safety and security must come before financial considerations as OpenAI forms a new public benefit corporation that is technically under the control of its nonprofit OpenAI Foundation.
—Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
In Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains, Lane starred as frustrated teen Corinne Burns, who forms the band, The Stains, with her sister Tracy (Marin Kanter) and their cousin Jessica McNeil (Laura Dern).
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
Even more subtly, the final stitch forms the Roman numerals for 75, replacing the usual finishing stitch.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The show follows Snow's Sophie, who struggles to adjust to a new life in Texas but forms a close and complicated bond with Akerman's Margo.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forms
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Likewise, studies on shapes have been shown to bring about both joy and bias, depending on the emotions that stem from early developments in childhood.—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
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First, coverage that moves with changing shapes across the day, not just throughout multiple months.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The United States supported the anti-communist massacres, providing lists of senior communist party officials, equipment and money to the Indonesian army, according to official documents that were declassified in 2017.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Sin City star filed for divorce in Los Angeles County court in February, citing irreconcilable differences, according to documents reviewed by Entertainment Weekly at the time.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Living in Denver means the trails are never far away, and fall hiking has become one of my favorite seasonal rituals—crisp mornings, the scent of pine, and light that makes everything glow.—
Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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The rituals were ancient, unchanged since Rustin had sat for his.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Many existing models still rely on empirical methods developed several decades ago.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The aforementioned methods account for around half of all participants.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Despite their absence from television, fans have observed that both Kassidy and Quen have been working on their physiques, showing noticeable changes.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Jost simply ratcheted up the volume and the attacks on soldiers’ physiques.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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SwifDoo also supports merging or splitting files, batch processing multiple documents, and converting PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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In terms of what’s next, the duo hinted at a weight management offering coming at the beginning of 2026, as well as possibilities for additional formats.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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These processes result in a clearer-looking product that crystallizes more slowly and has a longer shelf life.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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That really crystallizes their very different perspectives.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Forms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forms. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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