as in recipe
a set or series of actions or components that lead to a particular result
The formula for the area of a rectangle is simple: multiply the width by the height. Hard work and dedication is a surefire formula for success.
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Recent Examples of formula
This relatively new formula has quickly become one of my personal favorites.
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 16 June 2025
In the same decade, Congress cut public benefit programs, creating a formula that reduced the money paid for kids.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Gone were many of the vendors who once lined South Alvarado Street at all times of day, selling everything from baby formula to Lionel Messi jerseys.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
The formula instantly soothes redness and discomfort while locking in moisture throughout the day.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 June 2025
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 16 June 2025
In the same decade, Congress cut public benefit programs, creating a formula that reduced the money paid for kids.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Gone were many of the vendors who once lined South Alvarado Street at all times of day, selling everything from baby formula to Lionel Messi jerseys.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
The formula instantly soothes redness and discomfort while locking in moisture throughout the day.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formula
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History’s lesson is that waiting until a moment of crisis has passed to begin planning for what comes next is a recipe for failure.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Depending on the severity of the case, constipation can cause bloating, discomfort, and even all-out pain—not exactly a recipe for a fun time.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
24 June 2025
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But the Ryder board, about a decade ago, wanted CEO Robert Sanchez to focus on innovation and how to lead the company beyond the core strategy and services that had sustained it for decades.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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Has Netflix been willing to change its own strategy with the times?—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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Josh Green underwent surgery to address instability in his left shoulder, a procedure that took place two months after the team wrapped up its 2024-25 season in April.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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In the months ahead, Otis will need one final dental procedure to remove his remaining teeth.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Worries about environmental effects have also been at the forefront, as groups such as the Center for Biological Diversity and the Friends of the Everglades filed a lawsuit Friday to halt the detention center plans.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Muon Space plans for the constellation to be able to scan every point on Earth every 20 minutes, with more wildfire prone areas being scanned more frequently.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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By eliminating traditional cooling methods, Shell has significantly reduced energy demand while boosting efficiency.—
Kathleen Abbott,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Areas to watch, says Arthur Adam, a neurosurgeon and stroke expert at University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, include how human brain tissue is affected by the new thrombectomy method, and how the cells and debris behave once they’re liberated from the fibrin by the milli-spinner.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The report goes through the final approach of the Cessna Citation S550, which took off in New Jersey and refueled in Kansas before heading to San Diego.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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His elastic counter-melodic approach to the bass redefined the role of the instrument in jazz and helped Evans reshape the very concept of the piano trio.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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While Google displays only the scheme and host name of the site the ad links to (for instance, https://www.microsoft.com), the ad appends parameters to the path to the right of that address.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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Several officers who either pleaded guilty or were convicted by a jury for their role in the corruption scheme had their felony convictions tossed out in favor of misdemeanors amid allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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“Formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formula. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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