formulated

past tense of formulate

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Recent Examples of formulated As its name suggests, the product is formulated with skin care superstar retinol to smooth fine lines and crow’s feet and brighten dark circles. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026 Applying conditioners directly on your scalp will cause clogged pores that lead to more itchiness unless the product is specifically formulated to combat dryness. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Other bills being formulated by Democrats, and in joint discussions, may prove more focused and balanced. James Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026 The Hyaluronic Range, including balm, powder, mist, primer and more, is formulated with their exclusive 8X HYALURONIC formula, developed closely with Korean skincare experts. ABC News, 6 July 2026 These days, many laundry detergents and washing machines are formulated and designed to deliver a thorough clean with cold water. Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026 Twelve years after this, nuclear physicist Hans Bethe formulated the first explanation of this nuclear fusion process, detailing the proton-proton chain reaction and the Carbon-Nitrogen-Oxygen (CNO) cycle. Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026 As formulated in the classic works of physiologist Alexei Ukhtomsky, a dominant is a stable focus that governs perception, attention and behavior. Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Because at-home peels are formulated with lower concentrations than professional treatments, they are designed for maintenance rather than intensive resurfacing. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulated
Verb
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over the tragedy and wrote on social media that the Indian Embassy was providing all possible assistance.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Nearly 80% of respondents in Portland expressed some level of concern about privacy.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Attorneys and the judge prepared the jury charge, which contains the instructions for the panel’s deliberations, and the lawyers made their closing arguments on Monday afternoon.
    Star-Telegram staff. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • The Miami Herald has learned that at least one Caribbean country is reportedly prepared to support Persad-Bissessar’s request.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • In a statement, an AT&T spokesperson said modern alternatives to copper hold up better during disasters and said landline service wouldn’t be discontinued until at least June 1, 2027.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The experience of the drink is composed, elegant even, a sophisticated push and pull subtlety and counterbalance, but the list of ingredients reads, to me, to be almost flamboyantly random.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from makeup artists.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • But the fact the Marlins clearly articulated a plan for him also sold him.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • People naturally read a confident and well-articulated answer as competent.
    Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Before Stewart’s pair of bills went before the council, the Guard Alliance had initially drafted a similar moratorium and proposed it individually to City Council members.
    Ilana Arougheti July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • But for where he was drafted, the body of work was realistically all anyone should have expected, because Mitchell and Booker are the outliers in that draft slot.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Altus Power has stated its first concern is for the community affected by the fire.
    City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
  • Newspaper reports at the time stated that Warren was strangled, reported The Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY Network.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • One onboarding step was phrased so oddly that two teams interpreted it in opposite ways.
    Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • The use of first-person pronouns is dishonest, but there’s a much deeper issue that goes beyond how a statement is phrased.
    Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

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“Formulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulated. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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