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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
The formula boasts an SPF of 40 and is formulated with skin-boosting ingredients niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and green tea extract.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Look for fertilizer specially formulated for new grass, not weed and feed which will kill new grass.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Certain seed varieties are formulated to be less prone to splitting, including Stonehead, Savoy Ace, and Caraflex.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
To achieve a product that offers poreless, glowing results, the Detox Mask is formulated with rare, Eastern botanical ingredients like cleansing and skin-tightening Thanaka wood, hydrating cactus extract, and acne-soothing marigold extract.
—Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Over the past four years, Michael has strategically formulated and streamlined the TIME Studios dealmaking process and worked closely with our finance team to track, analyze and report on the business.
—Time Pr, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Each one is formulated with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, squalane, niacinamide, and ceramides to hydrate, support the skin barrier, and keep oil production in check.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
Many conditioners, masks, and repair products list peptides on the label, but these are formulated for the strand itself, not the follicle.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Broiler feed is currently formulated to meet a total calcium requirement, which does not take into account differences in calcium availability from sources.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Look for fertilizer specially formulated for new grass, not weed and feed which will kill new grass.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Certain seed varieties are formulated to be less prone to splitting, including Stonehead, Savoy Ace, and Caraflex.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
To achieve a product that offers poreless, glowing results, the Detox Mask is formulated with rare, Eastern botanical ingredients like cleansing and skin-tightening Thanaka wood, hydrating cactus extract, and acne-soothing marigold extract.
—Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Over the past four years, Michael has strategically formulated and streamlined the TIME Studios dealmaking process and worked closely with our finance team to track, analyze and report on the business.
—Time Pr, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Each one is formulated with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, squalane, niacinamide, and ceramides to hydrate, support the skin barrier, and keep oil production in check.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
Many conditioners, masks, and repair products list peptides on the label, but these are formulated for the strand itself, not the follicle.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Broiler feed is currently formulated to meet a total calcium requirement, which does not take into account differences in calcium availability from sources.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulated
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Some Republicans, including the secretaries of state for Wyoming and Arkansas, expressed support for restricting mail voting after Trump called for its elimination, but others, like New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, have criticized the proposal.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this story are theirs and not those of ABC News.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) pressed ahead with its assault on Gaza City, the Israeli Air Force prepared for what would be the first-ever Israeli strike on a Gulf Arab nation.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the Nepali population prepared for a possible nationwide internet blackout following the social media ban, users began recommending Bitchat across platforms like Reddit.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When Newsom interviewed Kirk for his podcast in March, the governor said his 13-year-old son lobbied to stay home from school to watch.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office said the suspect was armed with a revolver handgun.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The rover’s science instruments found that the formation’s sedimentary rocks are composed of clay and silt, which, on Earth, are excellent preservers of past microbial life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nine Inch Nails composed the soundtrack.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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That message, articulated through Cherry and Hero’s connection, resonates far beyond the screen.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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These are the policies that were articulated during the presidential campaign.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Watson and Doubs were both drafted in 2022.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Which is true, but Mahomes was still the product of evaluation and development — a three-star high school athlete who was not even the first QB drafted that year.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The university initially stated on social media that a suspect was in custody, but Scott Trotter, a university spokesman, told the New York Times and Deseret News that police determined the person who was taken into custody was not the shooter.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ballmer has stated that he was defrauded by Sanberg, who has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of fraud (Aspiration is bankrupt).—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Conviction rates for lese majeste stand at around 80%, and prosecutors indict around 99% of the time — a huge percentage given the law is vaguely worded and what constitutes lese majeste is not even legally defined, TLHR said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Also unlike traditional search, AI models give different answers to the same questions when they’re worded slightly differently.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Formulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulated. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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