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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
Infused with glutathione, vitamin C, and niacinamide, they’re formulated to brighten hyperpigmentation and dark spots, all while improving uneven skin tone and reviving dull skin.
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Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
High-calorie, energy-dense meals formulated by a nutritionist will be at the ready.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
But a sunscreen formulated specifically for oily skin can make the daily habit a lot easier to stick with.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Apr. 2025
Look for products formulated for coily or Black hair.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
High-calorie, energy-dense meals formulated by a nutritionist will be at the ready.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
But a sunscreen formulated specifically for oily skin can make the daily habit a lot easier to stick with.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Apr. 2025
Look for products formulated for coily or Black hair.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulate
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During arguments before the Supreme Court, several of the justices expressed concerns about the use of nationwide injunctions, but John Sauer, President Donald Trump’s solicitor general, faced pushback this week about whether limiting injunctions was appropriate in this case.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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According to Packer, several high-profile alumni including rapper Common, singer K. Michelle and comedian Roy Wood, Jr. had expressed opposition as well.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Several media outlets reported earlier this month that the Trump administration was preparing releasing the full audio.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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This is when everything used for the production is broken back down and prepared to be returned or stored.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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In an interview, Vance had said Christian teachings advocate for prioritizing love, first for family, then neighbors, community, fellow citizens, and lastly, the world.—
Rhona Tarrant,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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Trump has said that former President Joe Biden abused both TPS and humanitarian parole – two programs which grant temporary legal status to immigrants.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Forethought underpins the crucial balance between execution speed and staying composed and under control.—
Ryan Lahti,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Metal benches are also lighter than benches composed solely of wood.—
Megan Newton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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Birthright citizenship is a Constitutional right, clearly articulated in the 14th amendment.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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He is also widely regarded as a strong communicator who would be able to articulate the BBC’s mission effectively.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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Matthew Brennan drafts the race at the Tour de Romandie, before shooting out at such a speed that no other rider can follow in his own slipstream.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Congress is already deep into the slog of drafting Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered funds for the administration’s mass deportation effort — a package that, unlike the budget plan, would carry the force of law.—
Lisa Mascaro and Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The first set was tied 10 times before the Saints finally put it away 25-21 on a Pabarcus kill.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Some of their suggestions for revamping vaccines would also put Americans at unnecessary risk: Asking certain American jurisdictions to delay childhood vaccinations, or perhaps even skip certain shots, could leave entire communities more vulnerable to disease.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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Dee-Ann Durbin writes about the looming tax on Mexican tomatoes.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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Thorne also wrote Toxic Town, also streamed by Netflix, telling the real-life story of the Corby case that occurred in the 1980s and ‘90s, when numerous children were born with birth defects after a toxic waste site was established near the town in Northamptonshire, UK.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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