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as in expresses
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 prepares
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 formulates
Around the same time that the Obamas send out holiday greetings, Barack also formulates his year-end lists, highlighting his favorites across movies, television, music and books.
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
One million of these children are destitute, going without their most basic needs of staying warm, dry, clothed and fed being met, according to a 2023 study by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, which studies poverty and formulates policy to tackle it.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Israel's government is dominated by far-right proponents of the settler movement including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who formulates settlement policy, and Cabinet minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who oversees the nation's police force.
—NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
Mixsoon also formulates with tiger grass to really heal the skin from the inside out.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
One million of these children are destitute, going without their most basic needs of staying warm, dry, clothed and fed being met, according to a 2023 study by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, which studies poverty and formulates policy to tackle it.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Israel's government is dominated by far-right proponents of the settler movement including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who formulates settlement policy, and Cabinet minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who oversees the nation's police force.
—NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
Mixsoon also formulates with tiger grass to really heal the skin from the inside out.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulates
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Watanabe expresses surprise at how widely the film has connected.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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House expresses his doubts that Vault-Tec itself will trigger the apocalypse, and denies any interest in doing so himself, regardless of what Moldaver might suspect.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2026
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Set against a cross-country journey along iconic Route 66, the series blends competition, storytelling, and real-world impact as the country prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, the 100th Anniversary of Route 66, and other defining cultural moments in 2026, per The CW.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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New hotels, culinary destinations and shopping spots are reshaping the map of Florence, as the city prepares to host another edition of Pitti Uomo.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Persun says her community didn't push back against her shift into new content spaces, and in turn, her audience expanded.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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The civil lawsuit says ICE and Border Patrol personnel have illegally stopped and detained people without probable cause or warrants.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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The episode Art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
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Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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What Wolfgang-Smith articulates is how the experience of reading O’Brian’s twenty books starts to blur into patterns that are instantly recognizable to anyone in a long term relationship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Dec. 2025
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Horror articulates trauma in a way that no other genre does, except fairy tale and parable.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
12 Dec. 2025
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The driver then puts vehicle in drive, dragging officer about 100 yards with his arm inside the car.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tonga has missed the past three games, which puts his availability for Sunday’s Wild Card showdown with the Chargers in significant doubt.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Formulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulates. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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