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
The latest legal dispute centers on whether fees should be proportionally related to a development’s direct traffic impacts or based on another formula.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
But that formula is now broken.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Special formulas Some Blue Buffalo foods are designed with more specific needs in mind than those of the healthy adult dogs that most food is formulated for.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Most gummy formulas provide just 1 to 2 grams per piece meaning users may need to chew 3 to 5 gummies to hit a standard daily dose.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
But that formula is now broken.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Special formulas Some Blue Buffalo foods are designed with more specific needs in mind than those of the healthy adult dogs that most food is formulated for.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Most gummy formulas provide just 1 to 2 grams per piece meaning users may need to chew 3 to 5 gummies to hit a standard daily dose.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formula
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Best Blue Buffalo dry food This great all-around food for adult dogs is available in a variety of recipes, including chicken and brown rice and fish and brown rice.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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My grandma’s chocolate chip-oatmeal cookie recipe has all that and more.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Her focus on designing efficient production strategies and fostering new opportunities for the sector places her at the intersection of creative development and industrial infrastructure — precisely the combination the archipelago’s growing ambitions demand.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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When Díaz underwent the procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow in late April, the Dodgers eyed a post-All-Star break return.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The rules require buildings to have a clear plan for managing equipment failures, including specific procedures to assist residents who may be trapped.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Hired for four years at a salary of $440,000, Carvalho quickly adopted a strategic plan that included detailed, regular review of a school’s test scores — from both the annual state tests and periodic district assessments.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Corlys is below deck on The Queen Who Never Was, telling a defiant Alyn about Rhaenyra’s new plan for peace, when the alarms sound.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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This is a natural mosquito control method.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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That is hard to achieve in collaborations like film, television, and the Marvel method.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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This isn't always the best approach, Aussem said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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The plea agreement reasserts that Lillig engaged in a years-long scheme, but only includes details of one instance of Lillig defrauding the church of $500.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Warren's letter cites Department of Justice cases alleging third-party schemes diverted hundreds of millions in Nvidia chips, including H100s and H200s, to China.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formula. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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