formulas

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 Finer waves will want to opt for lightweight hydrators over rich formulas that can flatten waves. Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026 Modern-day formulas are often weightless and tout ingredients like hyaluronic acid and antioxidants to plump up the skin and keep it hydrated—while evening out tone and smoothing over textured spots. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026 Since markdowns won’t last much longer and there’s no time to lose, kickstart your haul with the following foolproof outfit formulas. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 In regulated, process-heavy industries like insurance, banking or healthcare, a model needs to incorporate more than just formulas. Rohit Kapoor, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 And, as expected from Vanicream (which is known for its ultra-gentle formulas), the serum is fragrance-free and formulated without common allergens like dyes and lanolin. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026 Amouage waits at least a year after an eau de parfum launches, then evaluates formulas in five-point increments from 30 percent through 60 percent. Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Many are adjusting their recipes due to structural concerns about cocoa costs.
    Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Young reporters like Steinem were allowed to write stories only about women's topics, such as recipes and clothes; writing about issues that actually influenced women's lives was discouraged.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Budgets and bureaucracy can move at a glacial pace, and internal politics often determine the weapons and strategies a country pursues in surprising ways.
    Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The best strategies come from understanding business objectives, listening carefully and aligning people before making decisions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Once a provider is integrated into facilities, workflows, safety procedures and regulatory relationships, switching becomes more consequential than replacing an ordinary software tool.
    John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In addition, cosmetic procedures most commonly linked to post-weight loss patients grew last year by more than 20% in multiple categories, the same data shows.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • German officials said police findings, intelligence information and the methods used in the attack led Berlin to conclude Russia was responsible.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And Lukas’ father is at pains to cope with the situation without resorting to archaic methods of patriarchal control.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Once the moon enters Gemini, conversations will pick up speed as plans become more flexible.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That includes its previous plans to commit more than $10 billion to autonomous vehicles in the coming years.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Formulas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulas. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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