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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
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
However, its main protection was the cabins’ rounded forms.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
The blurred forms convey both chaos and harmony, transforming the flock into a living tapestry of light and energy.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
There are staples like tortas and tacos – fillings include carnitas, al pastor, chorizo or potatoes — as well as enchiladas in verde and roja forms.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Yet rail travel remains one of the world’s safest forms of transport with far fewer major accidents and fatalities than road use.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The findings may explain why scientists have observed ice crystals appearing in a wide variety of forms, from prisms to flat plates.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Various forms of supplements provide magnesium and iron, such as a multivitamin and mineral supplement.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Green tea extracts come in capsule, liquid, and powder forms.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The ad follows a Clydesdale foal that forms a friendship with a young bird.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Pancreatic cancer forms tumors in the pancreas, a gland in the abdomen that creates insulin for digestion, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Respiratory benefits The hot mist that forms when water hits a shower steamer may provide respiratory benefits.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The company’s use of Swiss vaults to hold its approximately 140 tons of gold—which backs its gold token but also forms part of its own treasury—coincides with a record precious metals rally.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Such powerful fields can significantly influence how gas moves, cools, and eventually forms new stars, while also regulating how galaxies lose material to their surroundings.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since the fig forms its fruit on shoots that start to grow in the spring, it can be radically pruned in the winter without affecting the following year’s two crops.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Starbucks’ China pivot Executives also shared more details on the company’s international operations, which will undergo a major transformation when Starbucks forms a joint venture with Boyu Capital to run its business in China, the company’s second-largest market.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Emerging voices and such big names as Tilda Swinton, The Secret Agent director and Oscar contender Kleber Mendonça Filho, and John Lithgow will come together in the Dutch city for a celebration of film in a wide variety of genres and forms.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
However, its main protection was the cabins’ rounded forms.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
The blurred forms convey both chaos and harmony, transforming the flock into a living tapestry of light and energy.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
There are staples like tortas and tacos – fillings include carnitas, al pastor, chorizo or potatoes — as well as enchiladas in verde and roja forms.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Yet rail travel remains one of the world’s safest forms of transport with far fewer major accidents and fatalities than road use.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The findings may explain why scientists have observed ice crystals appearing in a wide variety of forms, from prisms to flat plates.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Various forms of supplements provide magnesium and iron, such as a multivitamin and mineral supplement.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Green tea extracts come in capsule, liquid, and powder forms.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Exploration calls as pleasure-seeking Venus forms a quincunx to jovial Jupiter, activating your 9th House of Learning with a nudge to adjust expensive plans.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The ad follows a Clydesdale foal that forms a friendship with a young bird.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Pancreatic cancer forms tumors in the pancreas, a gland in the abdomen that creates insulin for digestion, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Respiratory benefits The hot mist that forms when water hits a shower steamer may provide respiratory benefits.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The company’s use of Swiss vaults to hold its approximately 140 tons of gold—which backs its gold token but also forms part of its own treasury—coincides with a record precious metals rally.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Such powerful fields can significantly influence how gas moves, cools, and eventually forms new stars, while also regulating how galaxies lose material to their surroundings.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since the fig forms its fruit on shoots that start to grow in the spring, it can be radically pruned in the winter without affecting the following year’s two crops.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Starbucks’ China pivot Executives also shared more details on the company’s international operations, which will undergo a major transformation when Starbucks forms a joint venture with Boyu Capital to run its business in China, the company’s second-largest market.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forms
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Nuclear physicists are developing more advanced theoretical models to precisely predict the properties of unstable atomic nuclei with complicated structures, shapes and forces.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Sporting and technical director roles at clubs come in all shapes and sizes, but Costa’s is all-encompassing.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Among the documents is an email exchange from 2009 in which Mandelson, while serving as business secretary in Brown’s government, appeared to leak to Epstein detailed policy measures that the cabinet was considering in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Following her termination, Wise filed a lawsuit against the county alleging libel, wrongful termination and tortious interference, according to court documents.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
3 Feb. 2026
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Francis is one of a growing number of Africans fighting for Russia in Ukraine, though exact figures are not known.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Front Page Highlights Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.—
Nicholas Confessore Devlin Barrett Kurt Streeter Amy Qin,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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For spa-like pre and post-shower rituals, Harrison reaches for this hyper-absorbent piece from Boll & Branch, which has a luxury weight to it that feels distinctly Four Seasons.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
2 Feb. 2026
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That interruption had felt bold and clarifying—an extraordinary disruption of ordinary rituals, which seemed certain to have some effect.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Unlike classical supercomputers, which excel at simulations and data-heavy tasks, quantum computers operate on fundamentally different principles, enabling new approaches to solving problems that are considered impractical using traditional computing methods.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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There’s a substantial potential market for other methods.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 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
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Part of this reflects the culture in South Korea, where rigid beauty standards have traditionally valued fair skin, slender physiques and hyper-feminine features.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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Profitability has been pressured by investment in labor, technology and new store formats and Street analysts have noted that margin recovery in North America remains a key challenge even as revenue trends improve.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Santee location will be one of the company’s larger store formats.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the overall holiday picture crystalizes — with OK, but not outsized sales gains — more specialty retailers are weighing in with their own results, adding more color to the season.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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One particular scene crystallizes this approach.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Forms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forms. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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