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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
Similar to body self-tanners, they’re formulated with moisturizing ingredients like (vitamin E and hyaluronic acid) to nourish the skin, and sometimes even vitamin C for anti-aging purposes.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 18 June 2025
Bevel’s collection of face and beard wash, face gel, and exfoliating pads are all formulated with nourishing ingredients like aloe vera and vitamin C specifically to care for men’s skin.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
This face mask is formulated with an exclusive hyaluronic acid blend to transform ultra-parched, dull skin in just one wear.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 17 June 2025
Therapeutic products have active ingredients like fluoride that are formulated to help with specific issues like plaque and cavities, and cosmetic products are primarily used to mask bad breath.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 18 June 2025
Bevel’s collection of face and beard wash, face gel, and exfoliating pads are all formulated with nourishing ingredients like aloe vera and vitamin C specifically to care for men’s skin.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
This face mask is formulated with an exclusive hyaluronic acid blend to transform ultra-parched, dull skin in just one wear.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 17 June 2025
Therapeutic products have active ingredients like fluoride that are formulated to help with specific issues like plaque and cavities, and cosmetic products are primarily used to mask bad breath.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025
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Ambassadors from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait on Saturday met with Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to express concerns about the consequences of a U.S. attack.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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On a broader scale, legislators have expressed frustration for years about high prices — whether for a new college graduate seeking an affordable apartment or for a young family trying to afford a pricier suburb with good schools like West Hartford or Glastonbury.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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So, the National Weather Service has been working closely with FIFA’s safety and security chief to develop plans for all 11 U.S. cities preparing to host World Cup games next year.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Gifford announced her resignation from OHS last month as The Connecticut Mirror was preparing to publish a story demonstrating her involvement in the state’s audit of Helen Zervas, owner of Family Eye Care in Bristol, in the days before DSS officials cancelled the audit in 2020.—
Janhavi Munde,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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In addition to frequent password updates, individuals will need to be more alert about the increasing amount of malware hiding in illegitimate software, applications and other downloadable files, Valenzuela said.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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An unknown gunman shot the boy while inside an apartment on the 6400 block of South Ingleside Avenue just after 6 p.m., police said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum, which is composed almost entirely of aluminum oxide.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Retired educators: The Retired Educators of Osceola County is composed of people who are retired from the field of education from anywhere in the country.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Dash can’t walk, sit up on his own, or articulate his words.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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Starting with his founding of the conservative magazine National Review in 1955, Buckley largely defined and articulated the ideas that would dominate Republican politics, at least until recently.—
Terry W. Hartle,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
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Despite the endless flurry of chatter and speculation during the six-week span from the NBA combine to draft night, this stretch of the offseason is typically a dead period for new information.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Joe Sargent/Getty Images More news: Colts' Anthony Richardson Provides Major Update Amid Injury Concerns Rodgers has been through the unfortunate aspect of having to mentor his replacement, which happened when the Green Bay Packers drafted Jordan Love.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Haliburton put no weight on the leg and had his face wrapped in towels as he was taken to the Pacers’ locker room for evaluation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Eight steel lifting straps were used to put the hull upright and to form part of a steel wire lifting system that began raising the vessel out of the water Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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His injuries left him unable to work, leading to financial woes that were exacerbated by extensive hospital bills for medical care, diagnostic tests and therapy, Moore wrote.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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That researcher wrote a report just on Mount Mansfield’s carabid beetles, and Narango’s team is identifying each species to compare results.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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