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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 Anastasia Beverly Hills Universal Luminous Tinted Lip Gloss Lip glosses have come a long way from the sticky, early aughts formulas that left your hair permanently attached to your lips. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 July 2026 Jones stated the vision is for Excel to become a reasoning platform, answering user questions in plain language instead of requiring them to master formulas, pivot tables, or advanced modeling techniques. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Lemon Lavender’s skincare is made in Korea featuring collagen, antioxidants and skin-loving formulas that help support your skin barrier, reduce the look of fine lines and boost overall glow. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 While its primary purpose is to conceal, many formulas have included ingredients that help improve nail health over time. — Alexis Berger, InStyle, 25 July 2026 The Silky Slip Sometimes the best outfit formulas are the least expected. — Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 July 2026 These topicals come in 30-day supplies and range from two-ingredient blends to more intensive multi-ingredient formulas. — Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 24 July 2026 The group includes owners of wellness clinics that sell peptides, pharmacies that produce the formulas and online consulting businesses that promote them. — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Additionally, Quinn has used the EltaMD UV Clear Sunscreen (both the regular and tinted formulas) in her daily routine for around six years, upon a dermatologist’s recommendation. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026

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Online resources, such as those offered by the American Diabetes Association, can provide ideas for recipes as well as information about nutrition and management of specific health conditions.

— Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
The vibe here is all classical music and delicate service, with a menu made up of centuries old recipes (some favored by the Khmer royal family) and more modern twists on Khmer gastronomy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

Definition of recipes

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Government officials met late Monday to talk about strategies as two backhoes continue cleanup efforts while a powerful smell envelops the area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Over time, your media outreach experiences can influence everything from day-to-day decisions to broader communications strategies.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of strategies

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Tarter said RealTime Reservation keeps hotel and brand information separate and follows GDPR requirements, including procedures for deleting guest data.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Its results have sparked a flurry of activity as physicists try to determine whether the conflicting measurements are a side effect of different experimental procedures, or a sign that new particles are popping up after all.

— Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026

Definition of procedures

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More qubits could make the problem worse The team analyzed the adiabatic version of Grover’s search algorithm, a famous quantum algorithm that searches unsorted databases much faster than classical methods.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Researchers are now evaluating various biomarkers as candidates for the development of better diagnostic methods or to define subgroups.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of methods

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The release, signed by Madeline Romious, board president, said that the board will begin a search for her successor immediately and that additional details will be shared as plans are finalized.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Zuckerberg acknowledged the potential to generate additional revenue by renting its computing infrastructure to other companies, and confirmed that Meta has plans to get into the cloud business, promising an update soon.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

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