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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
Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
After the entry of a preliminary approval order, notice and settlement forms will be mailed to class members within 10 days.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Shop around to find the cheapest coverage Comparing rates between several companies used to require a few hours of filling out quote forms and comparing the best terms.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Pritzker said the speed with which AI is penetrating all forms of life is concerning.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The substances can enter marine environments through wastewater discharge, runoff, and other forms of pollution.
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Around a black hole, the region where light can no longer overcome the black hole’s gravitational pull forms what’s called a horizon.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Conversely, how could all forms of energy, not just mass, affect how all other objects in the Universe experienced the effects of gravity?
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Like other anchors and video journalists, Camerota sees how traditional news content is changing as more people gravitate toward podcasts and new forms of interviews.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Here, the material forms elegant geometries that support the ceramic surface, making a statement while remaining durable and weatherproof.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The project forms part of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization’s Green Innovation Fund initiative for next-generation ship development.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The team could see that the protein forms a doughnutlike shape; the lining on the inside of the doughnut hole determines whether the hole is open or closed.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
Morrissey’s character must confront his own homophobia and transphobia as Cumming forms a friendship with one of his sons, who is closeted.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The French Ivorian singer-songwriter, born Nelly Azia Seyden, finds beauty, too, in her ancestral Bété culture, which forms the core of her music.
—Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Middlemen forms a trio with Mark McGurl’s The Program Era (2011), which examines the rise of MFAs, and Dan Sinykin’s Big Fiction (2023), which follows the effects of publishing’s conglomeration.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This is an area of low pressure that forms west to northwest of Hawai’i during the cool season (November through March) and often taps into subtropical moisture.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
As technology has evolved, car shows have also become a stage to debut and promote emerging forms of transportation.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
After the entry of a preliminary approval order, notice and settlement forms will be mailed to class members within 10 days.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Shop around to find the cheapest coverage Comparing rates between several companies used to require a few hours of filling out quote forms and comparing the best terms.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Pritzker said the speed with which AI is penetrating all forms of life is concerning.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The substances can enter marine environments through wastewater discharge, runoff, and other forms of pollution.
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Around a black hole, the region where light can no longer overcome the black hole’s gravitational pull forms what’s called a horizon.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Conversely, how could all forms of energy, not just mass, affect how all other objects in the Universe experienced the effects of gravity?
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Like other anchors and video journalists, Camerota sees how traditional news content is changing as more people gravitate toward podcasts and new forms of interviews.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
These white threads are cloaked in sheaths of chitin — the same sugar polymer that forms the tough exoskeletons of beetles, crabs, and lobsters — and can be easily grown in flasks and Petri dishes.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Here, the material forms elegant geometries that support the ceramic surface, making a statement while remaining durable and weatherproof.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The project forms part of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization’s Green Innovation Fund initiative for next-generation ship development.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The team could see that the protein forms a doughnutlike shape; the lining on the inside of the doughnut hole determines whether the hole is open or closed.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
Morrissey’s character must confront his own homophobia and transphobia as Cumming forms a friendship with one of his sons, who is closeted.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The French Ivorian singer-songwriter, born Nelly Azia Seyden, finds beauty, too, in her ancestral Bété culture, which forms the core of her music.
—Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Middlemen forms a trio with Mark McGurl’s The Program Era (2011), which examines the rise of MFAs, and Dan Sinykin’s Big Fiction (2023), which follows the effects of publishing’s conglomeration.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This is an area of low pressure that forms west to northwest of Hawai’i during the cool season (November through March) and often taps into subtropical moisture.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forms
Noun
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Dallas is full of extraordinary homes of all shapes, sizes and styles.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Similar to how an eyelash curler shapes and lifts your lashes, Wlodarski says curling mascaras help your eyes look more open.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Improper use of artificial intelligence to write and research legal briefs has led to errors in four criminal cases in Nevada County, prosecutors admitted in court documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mecklenburg County Attorney Tyrone Wade said the documents were denied because release would interfere with prosecuting criminal cases.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the Middle Ages, local churchgoers whispered of clannish Jews poisoning wells to kill Christian children and steal their blood for their rituals.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of the movie is an acid satire of pre-wedding rituals — like the first dance that Charlie and Emma are dutifully rehearsing for, with a ridiculously stern taskmaster of a coach.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Failing to establish and maintain effective methods to identify and evaluate hazards related to retrieving, transporting, storing, and handling explosive ordnance, including grenades.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Geophysics experts also raise significant doubts about the methods behind the theory.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thanks in part to Ozempic, thin is back in, with once-plus-size celebrities sporting svelter physiques, and some already-slim stars now verging on gaunt.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Future grocery shake-up includes popular Wegmans The Charlotte metro area’s 737 stores includes traditional supermarkets, dollar stores, club stores, specialty formats, and discounters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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All artistic formats operate within ecological systems.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The movie crystalizes when the four meet their class peers, the Tripathi family, at their summer cottage.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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But perhaps nothing crystallizes the feud more than an announcement that Kalshi made late last year about the formation of a trade group, called the Coalition for Prediction Markets, to promote the development of the industry.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Forms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forms. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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