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
What really set it apart from other drugstore formulas in testing was the texture and finish.
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Flush with cash, union-friendly CalPERS lobbied the Legislature to significantly increase pension formulas rather than prepare for a rainy day.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
While results vary, most formulas can lighten your teeth between two and eight shades in about two to eight weeks.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Look for formulas with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, peptides or glycerin.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
With over 100,000 experimental recipes tested, engineers still struggle to master complex formulas and volatile crystallization cycles that are hyper-sensitive to environmental changes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
These color-correcting formulas are designed to work with your skin tone to create the most natural-looking results.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Essie With over 40 years in the game, Essie delivers salon-quality formulas at an accessible price point.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
In the interim, only the older IDR plans – which have higher payment formulas or less generous interest subsidies – are being reopened for enrollment.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Flush with cash, union-friendly CalPERS lobbied the Legislature to significantly increase pension formulas rather than prepare for a rainy day.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
While results vary, most formulas can lighten your teeth between two and eight shades in about two to eight weeks.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Look for formulas with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, peptides or glycerin.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
With over 100,000 experimental recipes tested, engineers still struggle to master complex formulas and volatile crystallization cycles that are hyper-sensitive to environmental changes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
These color-correcting formulas are designed to work with your skin tone to create the most natural-looking results.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Essie With over 40 years in the game, Essie delivers salon-quality formulas at an accessible price point.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
In the interim, only the older IDR plans – which have higher payment formulas or less generous interest subsidies – are being reopened for enrollment.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulas
Noun
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Sweetening recipes with natural sugar byproducts, like apple sauce or apple juice, is another healthy alternative, DeCicco noted.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Here are some tasty recipes Cabbage is a criminally underrated vegetable.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even when companies genuinely believe in the long-term potential of their strategies, vague or inflated narratives can create legal exposure.—
Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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By focusing on personal stories and perspectives, the series highlights the intersection of federal power and local lives, achieving significant engagement with its effective blend of traditional reporting and modern social media strategies.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of major health insurers, including Cigna, Aetna and United Healthcare, last year pledged to make fewer medical procedures require pre-authorization and to speed up the review process.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Walker, however, agreed with the majority that the president cannot deport migrants to countries where they will be persecuted or strip them of mandatory procedures that protect against their removal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unlike many industrial methods that rely on toxic chemicals or pricey catalysts, this bug is low-maintenance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Over the past century, mathematicians have come up with dozens of different methods to calculate the Alexander polynomial of a knot.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your itinerary, your accommodation and your plans are wrapped up in those booking details, and now someone else may have a copy.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Royals plan to build an entertainment district around the stadium to generate steady profits, though the depths of those plans are not yet clear.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Formulas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulas. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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