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
One of the studies examined the association between vaccination with 2023-2024 formula COVID-19 vaccines and more than a dozen potential health outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Endurance athletes sweating for hours may benefit from formulas with both higher sodium and some carbohydrates.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The amount required each year is calculated using a formula based on your account balance and a life expectancy factor provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Stewart knows this and has used this formula more than once.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Endurance athletes sweating for hours may benefit from formulas with both higher sodium and some carbohydrates.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The amount required each year is calculated using a formula based on your account balance and a life expectancy factor provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Stewart knows this and has used this formula more than once.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formula
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The snow, combined with temperatures that dropped significantly from Tuesday into Wednesday, was the perfect recipe to make that snow stick to surfaces, including trees.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Here are some of the First Ladies' most famous recipes—also known as the Presidents' favorite desserts.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Yet beneath the surface, many creators are operating without structure — no strategy tying the pieces together, no plan for when the pace changes.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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City officials credited the reduction to proactive enforcement strategies, daily police operations by uniformed and plain-clothes officers, and strong relationships with residents and business owners that support communication and crime prevention efforts.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Clark spent six weeks at the beginning of this school year setting up and practicing classroom routines and procedures with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The report made a number of policy recommendations around Taser use, including that the weapons continue to be restricted to incidents where suspects take aggressive action, and that the police department formalize a procedure for public input on such changes.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Trump’s obsession with gold has led his critics to compare him to the Bond villain Goldfinger, a bullion dealer who hatches a plan to irradiate the gold in Fort Knox in order to increase the value of his own supply.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Moon in Sagittarius moves through your 9th House of Perspective, pulling you toward bigger plans and bold ideas that feel exciting.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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As long as college remains a way for upwardly mobile kids to stand out from one another, and as long as employers believe that a better college degree is a sign of a better potential worker, the American university system should survive, even if teaching methods change.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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Covering, as the method is called, means blocking the invasive plants from receiving sunlight and not being able to conduct photosynthesis.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Suzuki and Detmers both felt the walks were more a product of the Blue Jays’ approach than his control.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Except this time, with a new head coach, new offensive and defensive schemes, new selflessness and trust in each other, the Knicks look better.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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In the grand scheme of things, that is the blink of a marmoset’s eye.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formula. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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