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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
Miami is looking to formulate its first and second teams at cornerback in the final stretch of training camp and preseason before rosters cuts come next Tuesday, Aug. 26.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
There is no such thing; a lasting deal could take weeks to formulate, if not much longer.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
And for those looking to whisk away the signs of aging, a foundation that’s formulated for mature skin can be the makeup-counter equivalent of the fountain of youth.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2025
Dishwashers are designed specifically for dishwasher detergent, which is formulated to be low-sudsing.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
There is no such thing; a lasting deal could take weeks to formulate, if not much longer.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
And for those looking to whisk away the signs of aging, a foundation that’s formulated for mature skin can be the makeup-counter equivalent of the fountain of youth.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2025
Dishwashers are designed specifically for dishwasher detergent, which is formulated to be low-sudsing.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
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Federal legislation banning the app, if its U.S. assets are not sold by ByteDance, came after some government officials expressed concern that TikTok poses a national security threat, believing ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, is sharing U.S. user data with China.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Outside the classroom, a teacher is a private citizen and can generally express their First Amendment rights without interference.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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State officials advised residents to prepare for the possibility of dangerous conditions along beaches and coastal communities.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The inside reef flashed its teeth as the wave sucked up and prepared to break.—
Noah Lederman,
Robb Report,
21 Aug. 2025
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The insect has since been reported in more than a dozen states, with infestations nearly consuming portions of the Northeastern U.S. TDA said the fly was spotted in Middle Tennessee in September 2023.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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Overnight temperatures in the Phoenix metro area will only dip to the 90s, the NWS Phoenix office said.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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What was more worrying for the weeks and months to come, though, was the ease with which Fulham repeatedly overran United’s midfield: a midfield composed of Fernandes and Casemiro, then Fernandes and Mason Mount, and later Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Deluca, meanwhile, had composed and written songs for acts such as Meredith Brooks, Joe Perry, and himself.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Employers and mentors look for individuals who can clearly articulate their contributions.—
Kent Ingle,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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As the budget work gets under way, Johnson and his team need to develop new tactics and begin to articulate — clearly, consistently and with purpose — the tough choices ahead on how to close the billion-dollar budget gap.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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After being drafted in the seventh round, he's emerged as someone who could be an instant contributor for Washington.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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If probably drafted and structured (and few ever actually are), a DAPT will provide substantial asset protection ― but only if certain conditions are met.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Powell is also expected to announce a policy shift that could keep interest rates higher over the longer term as officials put more emphasis on keeping inflation contained.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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After Domingue removed Panaro from the block, Reilly put Rylie Jeffries up for eviction as a replacement.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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So everyone started thinking that way, writing from her perspective.—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Gatlin wrote on TikTok, reacting to the news, also celebrating that Swift is dropping her album The Life of a Showgirl on Oct. 3, the same release date of her own debut album.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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