variants
or formulae
as in recipes
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 formulas
If this is your hair type, prioritize lightweight detangling products and sprays—Cavalcante likes Amika and Oribe’s formulas—and work through knots extra gently.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Think multi-use products, stress-soothing formulas, and polished makeup with minimal fuss.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Now, Lawrence is taking her tried-and-true outfit formulas into fall.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
No, there is no price difference between the two formulas at this time.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
While previous iterations of toners were notoriously drying, modern formulas are packed with skincare benefits, helping to exfoliate, replenish, and soothe skin while also removing impurities.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
New & Noteworthy Henkel has introduced new concentrated formulas and packaging across all, Persil and Snuggle liquid laundry products.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Labor Day weekend starts early this year with the best excuse to stock up on all of our tried-and-true empties—plus some formulas on our wishlist.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 27 Aug. 2025
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Think multi-use products, stress-soothing formulas, and polished makeup with minimal fuss.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Now, Lawrence is taking her tried-and-true outfit formulas into fall.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
No, there is no price difference between the two formulas at this time.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
While previous iterations of toners were notoriously drying, modern formulas are packed with skincare benefits, helping to exfoliate, replenish, and soothe skin while also removing impurities.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
New & Noteworthy Henkel has introduced new concentrated formulas and packaging across all, Persil and Snuggle liquid laundry products.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Labor Day weekend starts early this year with the best excuse to stock up on all of our tried-and-true empties—plus some formulas on our wishlist.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulas
Noun
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Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Grandma is an expert in kid-friendly recipes, including this ground beef casserole.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fall in Michigan means less and less daylight as the season goes on and for many that signals the start of seasonal mental health struggles, though coping strategies can help, experts say.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Companies responded by jettisoning a few mean executives, changing their internal communications strategies, and retraining bosses to be nicer.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Establish clear handoff procedures and determine who is responsible for what tasks when someone is out.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The current no-kill policy limits when veterinary staff can euthanize animals — with the procedures allowed when an animal is deemed too sick or dangerous to live.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the late historian Barry Rubin documented in his biography of Arafat, the Palestinian leader used a variety of methods, both buying off and burying his opponents.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite their mass use, Manuylov hopes to convince various associations and research boards to conduct comparative field tests of the classic methods versus his own.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Efforts to reprice 2026 plans are underway to account for this new, tougher landscape.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Staff and wire reports LONDON – Britain's Prince Harry visited Ukraine on Friday, arriving in Kyiv with a team from his Invictus Games Foundation to detail his charity's plans to help rehabilitate wounded soldiers, the Guardian and ABC News reported.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Formulas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulas. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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