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as in expressed
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 prepared
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 formulated
Blurring Under Eye Powder was formulated with exactly that in mind.
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Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
Cox formulated his players-first approach by studying his elders.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
While family members and peers in Yuba City waited for more information, Burris writhed deeper into the bus, and responders in Martinez formulated a plan to rescue the people left inside.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
It’s formulated with a blend of shiitake, turkey tail, lion’s mane, cordyceps, reishi and tremella mushrooms, plus adaptogens amla, ashwagandha, astragalus, goji, maca, panax ginseng, Siberian ginseng and schisandra.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The Noni Glow Face Oil is Miranda’s favorite, a lightweight yet powerful face oil formulated to help visibly nourish, brighten and smooth dry or dull skin.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
The rules are formulated by the Awards Committee in collaboration with branch executive committees, the International Feature Film Executive Committee and the Scientific and Technical Awards Executive Committee, and are subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 May 2026
Awards Rules are formulated by the Awards Committee based on recommendations by Branch Executive Committees, the International Feature Film Executive Committee, and the Scientific and Technical Awards Executive Committee, and are subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
And with sweaty months ahead, this sunscreen-primer hybrid is formulated with ingredients such as zinc to help control oil.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
Cox formulated his players-first approach by studying his elders.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
While family members and peers in Yuba City waited for more information, Burris writhed deeper into the bus, and responders in Martinez formulated a plan to rescue the people left inside.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
It’s formulated with a blend of shiitake, turkey tail, lion’s mane, cordyceps, reishi and tremella mushrooms, plus adaptogens amla, ashwagandha, astragalus, goji, maca, panax ginseng, Siberian ginseng and schisandra.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The Noni Glow Face Oil is Miranda’s favorite, a lightweight yet powerful face oil formulated to help visibly nourish, brighten and smooth dry or dull skin.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
The rules are formulated by the Awards Committee in collaboration with branch executive committees, the International Feature Film Executive Committee and the Scientific and Technical Awards Executive Committee, and are subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 May 2026
Awards Rules are formulated by the Awards Committee based on recommendations by Branch Executive Committees, the International Feature Film Executive Committee, and the Scientific and Technical Awards Executive Committee, and are subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
And with sweaty months ahead, this sunscreen-primer hybrid is formulated with ingredients such as zinc to help control oil.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulated
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When told of his dismissal, Morey was surprised and expressed disappointment but was understanding.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In the meantime, Chisholm’s teammates and manager expressed confidence in his ability to turn things around with plenty of baseball left to play.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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As Christopher Morel prepared to step into the batter’s box in the eighth inning for a crucial at-bat on Sunday, Connor Norby and Heriberto Hernandez approached their teammate and gave him some advice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The memo was prepared by three top leaders of the Continuum of Care (CoC) board, a coalition that handles how federal money for homelessness prevention programs are doled out to organizations in the Kansas City region.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Another problem with nuclear energy is the price While the cost of generating power from nuclear energy is low, building the plant is what ends up costing so much, said Joseph DeNicola, a senior policy advisor at DEEP.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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But Andrew Spar, the president of the statewide union, said via text that a majority of local teachers unions now fall short of that threshold.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Something composed of water ice will deform more easily than an object made of iron, for example, and for both to be round, their sizes will be wildly different.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Whether you’re headed to Pilates or running weekend errands, this look feels especially right now, composed of Leset’s V-neck white tee, Nili Lotan’s roomy red barn jacket, and a pair of Adidas x Wales Bonner sneakers.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Its chain was also a new development, a succession of minute oval cartouche articulated together into a graphic and supple outline.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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This week, the 2024 letter in which the Holy See articulated its position was put online.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Vrabel was not with the team the day Hutchins was drafted.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
13 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
Verb
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But in a March 19 response to the plaintiffs’ demand letter, Leita Walker, an attorney for Artists Equity, wrote that the film does not purport to tell the true story of that incident or portray real people, which had been stated by a disclaimer in the film’s credits.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Antetokounmpo, who has spent his entire 13-year NBA career with the Bucks, has never publicly requested a trade, but reports earlier this year stated the 6-11 forward was ready for a change of scenery.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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But the question on the ballot will be phrased differently.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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It’s phrased in a way that sounds perfectly logical.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Formulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulated. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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