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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
These are specially formulated, either with medicinal drugs or natural ingredients, to combat many different infections.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Ford, in his first interview about the film, is still formulating his thoughts on it.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
It is formulated for dogs at least five years old.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
They’re often found on the labels, packaging, and/or product descriptions for sunscreens that are formulated with oily skin in mind.
—Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Ford, in his first interview about the film, is still formulating his thoughts on it.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
It is formulated for dogs at least five years old.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
They’re often found on the labels, packaging, and/or product descriptions for sunscreens that are formulated with oily skin in mind.
—Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulate
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The most touching sections feature John expressing his love for Yoko, and drawing a connection between his love for her and his relationship with Paul, as well as his unresolved feelings about his 1970s activism.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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All opinions expressed in this article are the author's own.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Injuries, new player adaptation and recruitment focusing on technical players while the rest of the league prepared for a fight.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The potential costs of not preparing adequately are eye-watering.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The pair, who were at Molineux when Wolverhampton Wanderers returned to the Premier League in August 2018, were back almost eight years later, as the stadium said farewell to the top flight.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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In neighboring Uganda, officials said laboratory results confirmed two cases in the capital of Kampala − including one death − among people traveling from Congo with no apparent link to each other.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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That song was actually composed by someone from Street Mob from Ensenada.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Such stars are the key quarry that JWST was designed for—stellar orbs composed of the pristine, primordial hydrogen and helium gas that was summoned into being by the big bang.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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Someone might not articulate their experience well in a structured format but excel in conversation.—
Malte Kramer,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Although Kontoor Brands president, CEO, and chairman Scott Baxter said Lee was positioned to return to revenue growth in the second half of 2026, the brand has struggled to articulate a clear identity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1965, the fifth overall pick out of Cal.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Morton went fifth in the 1965 NFL draft to the Cowboys.—
Pat Graham,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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In 1944, Warren had published this story—that is, the story of Mastern’s life and Burden’s inability to write about it—as a short story in Partisan Review.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Trooper Brett Cook also fired one round at Williams, Prescott wrote.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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