formulas

noun

variants or formulae
plural of formula
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 Insurers use different formulas to calculate car insurance premiums, meaning the same driver could receive significantly different quotes depending on the company. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 These light-handed exfoliating formulas also considered a critical part of a daily routine aimed towards getting (and maintaining) glass skin—and a natural counterpart to moisturizing. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Don’t these brightening formulas just go straight down the shower drain? — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Nov. 2026 Too much detergent is one of the biggest causes of buildup inside modern machines, especially when concentrated formulas are overpoured. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026 The consistency of the food and his slower eating pace led to fewer choking incidents versus some grainier, more tempting formulas. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026 Amal Clooney put fall’s head-to-toe suede trend to the test using one of her go-to outfit formulas. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2026 Saie bridges a gap between high performance makeup formulas, non-toxic natural ingredients, and sustainable business practices. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 30 Oct. 2026 Celebrity makeup artists know the importance of good skin care, and their formulas always reflect that. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulas
  1. recipes
  2. strategies
  3. procedures
  4. methods
  5. plans
Noun
  • From Christmas cocktails and tree-trimming ideas to gift wrapping, recipes, and musical moments, each segment adds warmth, fun, and fresh inspiration.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Read on below for Simmons' recipes for everything from focaccia to jam and a jarred baking mix, and bring them along to your next party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of recipes
Noun
  • But if the problems are well-known from human decision-making, so too are the strategies to counteract them.
    — Keren Yarhi-Milo, Time, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The filmmakers considered various strategies for capturing footage.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • Typically, pet insurance will cover some or all of the costs related to procedures, diagnostic testing, medications, hospital stays, emergency care and injuries (broken bones and ligament tears).
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • If true, this would be a significant improvement over traditional fertility procedures.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of procedures
Noun
  • These included methods for placing objects inside kernel memory caches, improving exploit reliability and obtaining privilege escalation through data-only attacks.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In Singapore, Zechariah Chan, a partner at law firm Lee & Lee, said protecting trade secrets can be particularly difficult in the semiconductor industry, where proprietary knowledge often involves intangible manufacturing techniques and methods.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • But plans can change, as Walter’s Formula One team just learned.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Researchers have completed laboratory-scale testing of the recovery approaches, while plans for a pilot plant are underway.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of plans

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