1
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
To get there, years before its public debut, the Electric G-Class team formulated a plan.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
However, it's still formulated the same, with moisturizing ingredients that include squalane, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
The basis of science is the scientific method which seeks to formulate questions to arrive at deeper answers to important questions.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
However, the questions and inquiries being formulated by the current administration have answers that have been well documented through a multitude of studies.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
However, it's still formulated the same, with moisturizing ingredients that include squalane, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
The basis of science is the scientific method which seeks to formulate questions to arrive at deeper answers to important questions.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
However, the questions and inquiries being formulated by the current administration have answers that have been well documented through a multitude of studies.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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Yi Ming’s personal resilience and love of light is expressed in the work.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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With the prospect of diplomacy faltering, Israeli forces are preparing for the potential consequences, including any Iranian response to a possible Israeli attack on Iran.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tucked one of my wings, and just... dodged right out of there, said, 'Hell no, brother.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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The child remains in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and was placed with a foster family, the agency said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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China’s Politburo, composed of high-level members of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, tends to lay out broad policy directives.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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The photo offered a closer look at Meyer's bridal attire: an off-white minidress composed of a sheer top and a satin skirt.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Cena has done a masterful job articulating his (kayfabe) disdain for fans.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Young people are often the first to feel the effects of new technology, long before the grown-ups can fully articulate what’s happening.—
Catherine Goetze,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Loveland mentioned a few names, then made sure to add Sam LaPorta, whom Johnson and the Lions drafted in the second round two years ago.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Defensive tackle Mason Graham was drafted at No. 5 by the Cleveland Browns and wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan was selected eighth overall by the Carolina Panthers.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Part of this different tweak reflects longer life expectancies, which puts more pressure on an investment portfolio to deliver sound results over time.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Bank of England’s latest industry survey puts data protection, model explainability and talent shortages at the top of banks’ AI pain points, a hierarchy that neatly mirrors the MAS findings.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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That was really what inspired me to write the book.—
As told to Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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