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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Their fame is credited entirely to the fact that their formulas are concentrated and known for dramatic results.
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Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Long-lasting Both gradual and instant self-tan formulas can provide a lasting tan.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The Bills — and the Ravens and Bengals, too — are proof that it’s designed to be hard with this formula.
—Sam McDowell 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The amounts are based on a USDA formula on the cost of production.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Long-lasting Both gradual and instant self-tan formulas can provide a lasting tan.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The Bills — and the Ravens and Bengals, too — are proof that it’s designed to be hard with this formula.
—Sam McDowell 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The amounts are based on a USDA formula on the cost of production.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formula
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The enamel coating and lid seal in moisture and flavor to make your best recipes taste even better, and the coating is both non-toxic and resistant to stains.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, each Wisconsin Cheese’s Wedges of Love Bouquet box is packed with four stainless steel knives and guidance on pairings and recipes.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The future performance of any investment or wealth management strategy, including those recommended by us, may not be profitable or suitable or prove successful.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Riva is focused on refining Saks’ and Neiman’s buying strategy including assortment selection, category performance, sell-through and replenishment.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Black people cast and produced to look stupid and foolish as standard operating procedure.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The judge has ordered prosecutors to bring in an Altoona police officer to testify about the department's arrest procedures, and the witness doesn't have to be an officer who was at the scene.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Dumas has worked for Valero for four years but just moved to the Benicia location from Arizona a year ago, just a few months before the energy company announced a possible plan to cease or idle operations.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The plan is to develop a cost-effective, energy-efficient technology for making innovative plastics based on polybutylene succinate (PBS) which are made entirely out of organic waste.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Other agencies that currently rely on the VSL in areas from highway safety to consumer product regulation ought to revisit whether their methods truly serve the public interest.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Vote as many times as you’d like until then without using bots or any other artificial methods of voting.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Incorporating mini hoops, which can be worn solo or stacked, is also a popular approach to styling your tragus, says Maria Tash, jewelry designer and founder of Maria Tash Fine Jewelry and Luxury Piercing in Los Angeles.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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Black Tomato launched in 2005, and 20 years later, that emotional-first approach remains at the heart of every journey.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to the indictment, Cuellar devised the scheme to operate a for-profit business with resources from the county sheriff's office without reimbursing the county.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Greenlee hid the scheme from her employer by concealing bank statements, despite several requests for them from the winery’s accountant, and changing the email address associated with the bank account, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formula. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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