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as in to express
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
the doctor was trying to formulate a good way to tell her that she would need surgery
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as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
a writer planning to formulate a response to what he considered a very unfair review of his work
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Recent Examples of formulate
As the hamstring healed, Caglianone leaned on assistant hitting coach Darin Everson to figure out the best way to formulate a game plan to attack pitchers.
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Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Gel nail polish is formulated and applied differently than standard nail polish.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Each one is formulated with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, squalane, niacinamide, and ceramides to hydrate, support the skin barrier, and keep oil production in check.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
Rather than plastic, the bio-resin tube the product comes in is formulated from sugarcane waste.
—Gabrielle Marchese, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Gel nail polish is formulated and applied differently than standard nail polish.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Each one is formulated with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, squalane, niacinamide, and ceramides to hydrate, support the skin barrier, and keep oil production in check.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
Rather than plastic, the bio-resin tube the product comes in is formulated from sugarcane waste.
—Gabrielle Marchese, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulate
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Regardless of where the fans stand, Williams likes to express himself in that way.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City de Mexico, the railway, expressed its condolences to the victims' families and called on drivers to respect road signs and stop orders at railroad crossings.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Crunch talks The industry split on this issue comes as auto bosses prepare to meet the EU’s von der Leyen on Friday.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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House Republicans’ divisions on how the United States should engage in foreign wars will be on full display on Wednesday as the House prepares to vote on a handful of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cox said there was no information leading authorities to believe there was a second person involved.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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While the designer version was composed entirely of cotton, these are 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Displayed in the same first-floor gallery, Because (2018) comprises artworks composed of photographs in wooden frames under a curtain embroidered with a phrase explaining what triggered her photographic act.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But the report doesn’t articulate any strategy for what will be done about it once the research is complete.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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A student who pursues an academic interest deeply, who invests in community meaningfully, who knows what sustains them, who grows from disagreement, and who articulates a clear sense of purpose will stand out not just in admissions, but in life.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After he was drafted, Wolf was named the Western Hockey League’s goalie of the year in back-to-back seasons, and also earned the CHL honor in 2019-20.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Officials are now working on drafting new rules and licensing regulations that would change that, creating a new type of marijuana business allowed in the city after voters legalized recreational marijuana statewide in 2022.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trailing by 14 points, Charlotte needed a touchdown to get back in the game, and as Albin said, put some heat on the Tar Heels.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the first inning as the Blue Jays wore down the Yankees by putting balls in play and fouling off pitches, Judge was tested for the first time on a single by Nathan Lukes.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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It could have been derived from Jira Monster, a 1952 story written by Shigeru Kayama about a lizard-like creature that caused mayhem on a Pacific island.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Day-Lewis wrote the script alongside his son.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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