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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
After all, Laura Geller Beauty has been the face of mature skin-friendly makeup and skincare, specifically formulated for women over 40, since its launch in 1997.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The Rosy Tone Anti-Aging Moisturizer is formulated with the usual suspects given its goals.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Alternatively, fireplace glass cleansers formulated to remove creosote (the soot and debris left over from burning wood) are commercially available.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Toiletries are full-sized and specially formulated for 1 Hotel by Bamford Spa.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
It’s formulated with soothing aloe vera, passion fruit oil, and castor oil, which Mohapi says gives it a unique edge.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Using the Wrong Detergent Unless the black clothes are heavily soiled, consider using a gentle detergent formulated for dark colors rather than one packed with extra enzymes to strip dirt from clothes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The mascara is designed with a flexible brush that bends to extend your lashes, and it’s formulated with bamboo extract and other ingredients that volumize and hydrate your lashes.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 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
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The Rosy Tone Anti-Aging Moisturizer is formulated with the usual suspects given its goals.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Alternatively, fireplace glass cleansers formulated to remove creosote (the soot and debris left over from burning wood) are commercially available.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Toiletries are full-sized and specially formulated for 1 Hotel by Bamford Spa.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
It’s formulated with soothing aloe vera, passion fruit oil, and castor oil, which Mohapi says gives it a unique edge.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Using the Wrong Detergent Unless the black clothes are heavily soiled, consider using a gentle detergent formulated for dark colors rather than one packed with extra enzymes to strip dirt from clothes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The mascara is designed with a flexible brush that bends to extend your lashes, and it’s formulated with bamboo extract and other ingredients that volumize and hydrate your lashes.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulated
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The White House has expressed openness to a compromise with the Democrats, who are holding up a government funding bill over the shooting.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Several others in the organization have expressed their interest in Rodgers playing quarterback in 2026.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bloom also appointed a coach prepared to operate within the framework of the recruitment structure.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Area shelters received food that had already been prepared before the postponement in Milwaukee.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kirby said United made about $500 million at the airport in 2025, and would have made $600 million without American’s O’Hare buildup.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Investigators said that Johnson was believed to be living at the encampment when he was killed.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Originally, this was a great mystery, as cosmic rays were known to be composed almost exclusively of protons, and the theoretical limit on a proton that traveled through intergalactic space should forbid such excessively high energies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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This primordial soup was composed of a plasma of particles called quarks and gluons that rapidly cooled, causing these two types of particles to fuse and create fundamental particles like protons and neutrons, which today sit at the heart of all atoms that make up the matter all around us.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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These should not be concerns articulated in a world-class scientific institution.—
Sylvia Chou,
STAT,
10 Jan. 2026
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Madonna, Stefano Gabbana, and Domenico Dolce have lived a 40-year-long love story that’s articulated itself on runways and continent-hopping tours.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Manning finished his career with an 117-117 overall record with the Giants, eventually replaced by Daniel Jones, whom the team drafted to be the next great franchise quarterback.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers drafted a receiver with that type of skill set last year with sixth-rounder Jimmy Horn.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The medical provider has not stated how many services have had to be rescheduled thus far.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials initially stated that Pretti was armed and resisted agents, while local accounts indicate Pretti was disarmed before he was fatally shot.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Explain the mechanism that Washington used to compel quarterback Demond Williams to return because the consequences were too onerous to ignore, like LSU losing out on $4 million in NIL for 2026 or however it’s phrased.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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This suggests that the models’ internal beliefs are skewed based on how questions are phrased, or by their topics.—
Chara Podimata,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
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