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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
Pristine is specially formulated to work with all kinds of toilet paper.
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
This organic, natural shampoo is gently formulated, so your curls stay bouncy and defined.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Little Debbie says the chocolate chip cookie features a light golden-brown finish and semi-sweet chocolate chips, while the peanut butter cookie is formulated with real peanut butter.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Though it's formulated with moisture replenishers found in dewier-finish products (read: hydrating hyaluronic acid and rosehip oil), this layerable, blurrable lip crayon comes in 15 soft-matte hues, perfect for lining or an easy all-over color.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
This organic, natural shampoo is gently formulated, so your curls stay bouncy and defined.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Little Debbie says the chocolate chip cookie features a light golden-brown finish and semi-sweet chocolate chips, while the peanut butter cookie is formulated with real peanut butter.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Though it's formulated with moisture replenishers found in dewier-finish products (read: hydrating hyaluronic acid and rosehip oil), this layerable, blurrable lip crayon comes in 15 soft-matte hues, perfect for lining or an easy all-over color.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Harris, of Oakland, allegedly confessed in full to the Wells Fargo bank robbery, expressing remorse and blaming his addiction to fentanyl, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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All of that was on plenty of minds as the audience started on spring pea and burrata salad and waiters prepared to serve a main course starring prime chateaubriand and Maine lobster.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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If suspicious activity is detected, users receive support from fraud resolution specialists who help contact agencies, prepare documentation, and dispute unauthorized accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Seeking offense, New York plans to designate Tommy Pham for assignment and has agreed to a major league contract with Austin Slater, a pair of people familiar with the move said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decisions were not announced.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Airport Authority has hired investment banks for the issuance and plans to price the multi‑tranche deal as early as Tuesday, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private matters.—
Janice Huang,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Despite its unconventional layout, the bike remains remarkably composed.—
Eric Hendrikx,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Earth Colors program is developed using dyes composed of 90–100 percent organic material.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Powell probe failed to gain any traction as prosecutors struggled to articulate a basis to suspect criminal conduct against Powell or anyone else.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 1949, Donald Hebb, a Canadian psychologist, articulated a theory of learning now known as Hebbian plasticity.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Then last year, the Vikings drafted Tai Felton in the third round.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hart quietly assumed a leadership role in drafting and passing landmark legislation that advanced civil rights, protected consumers, overhauled immigration policy, championed fair housing and preserved the environment.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The noise levels in the arena reached epic proportions as the Hawks put the clamps on the Knicks.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Coulombe struck out Austin Wells for the second out, but from there Cora gave the ball to righty Greg Weissert, who allowed the go-ahead two-run pinch hit single to Cody Bellinger and then another RBI single to Judge to put New York ahead 4-2.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The dramedy, which doesn’t have an English-language title yet, is written and directed by Szifron, whose 2014 film Wild Tales was Argentina’s contender and nominee for what was then known as the Oscar’s best foreign-language film section.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Miami Herald Staff Reports,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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