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
The cult-favorite Korean brand focuses on anti-aging through high-performance, clinical-grade formulas.
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
These hard-working formulas have transformed the first step in my hair-wash routine, and turned what was once a perplexingly flat mane into perfectly polished tresses.
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Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Like, if the end is to predict nature, to be able to find formulas and theorems that are true, understanding may be a crutch.
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Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Speaking of photoaging, aesthetician Natalie Aguilar prefers formulas with SPF.
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
Most gummy formulas provide just 1 to 2 grams per piece meaning users may need to chew 3 to 5 gummies to hit a standard daily dose.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Additionally, some formulas are on sale for $2 for $8.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
Biostime’s formulas are designed specifically for babies and kids, rather than adapted from adult wellness products.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The packaging is masculine without being cartoonish, and the formulas are filled with soothing antioxidants.
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Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
These hard-working formulas have transformed the first step in my hair-wash routine, and turned what was once a perplexingly flat mane into perfectly polished tresses.
—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Like, if the end is to predict nature, to be able to find formulas and theorems that are true, understanding may be a crutch.
—
Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Speaking of photoaging, aesthetician Natalie Aguilar prefers formulas with SPF.
—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
Most gummy formulas provide just 1 to 2 grams per piece meaning users may need to chew 3 to 5 gummies to hit a standard daily dose.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Additionally, some formulas are on sale for $2 for $8.
—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
Biostime’s formulas are designed specifically for babies and kids, rather than adapted from adult wellness products.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The packaging is masculine without being cartoonish, and the formulas are filled with soothing antioxidants.
—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulas
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The Southern Cook Book Marion Brown collected nearly 1,000 traditional regional recipes from favorite restaurants, hotels, and households to compile in The Southern Cook Book.
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This downtown institution runs on family recipes (owner Kory Nagler is a third-generation restaurateur) and makes nearly everything from scratch, down to batters worked in an old-fashioned sourdough barrel.
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
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Researchers must be willing to modify protocols and strategies to address concerns and barriers to participation.
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Police say a man, who was a passenger in the sedan, was quickly extricated from the vehicle and received intensive advanced life-saving procedures by paramedics on site.
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Owing to several conditions—new vetting procedures, ICE arrests of sponsors going through that vetting, and lack of access to lawyers (waitlists for pro-bono counsel are in the thousands)—a child’s average length of detention jumped to four months in 2025, up from just one month the year before.
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The finish is what sells it, and the modern methods aim to look like hair that’s always been there.
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Afterpay data published last year in Fortune found that more than half of Gen Z consumers report an aversion to credit cards, with 63% switching to alternative payment methods as a result — making BNPL the de facto checkout tool for the generation Amazon most wants to own.
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Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.
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In communities nationwide, officials said ICE canceled plans to convert commercial warehouses into large detention sites.
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“Formulas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulas. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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