formulates

present tense third-person singular of formulate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of formulates From there, an on-staff Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist formulates a custom meal plan just for your pooch. Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage. Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Best chrome wheel cleaner Best cleaners While many detailing brands use a one-cleaner-fits-all approach to wheels, Meguiar’s specifically formulates theirs for chrome. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 Royal Canin offers food for adults from small to large dogs and also formulates product lines for specific breeds. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026 The Sherwin-Williams site in Rochester formulates coatings that are transported by truck to distributors and blending facilities. Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 That same logic is built into Laundry Sauce, which formulates its detergents specifically for cold-water performance, combining enzyme cleaning with fragrance designed to adhere to fabric. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulates
Verb
  • Small adjustments—for example adding a touch of sweetness or changing a sauce or even reordering the courses—can significantly improve how a wine expresses itself alongside the cuisine.
    Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • God expresses these fundamental qualities and forces in man – each one of us – moment by moment.
    Leslie Revilock, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The leadership changes and restructuring come as the opera company prepares for a new season.
    Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The electoral council then prepares a voter list, which is posted at the entrance to polling stations, and only citizens whose names appear on the list are eligible to cast a ballot.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The petition says the property has been in violation of city code for over five years and the owner has received several citations for various issues including roof disrepair, unattended vegetation growth, trash and graffiti.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Outside of NGOs, legal work for openly transgender people in Nepal is virtually nonexistent, executive director Manisha Dhakal says.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Agent authority composes dynamically.
    Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The Hanged Man in the Rider-Waite deck is depicted as a figure hanging upside down, representing someone who feels stuck and unsure of themselves, which is what the imagery of her words articulates.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • Collecting is often a function of loss, an attempt to save something that might otherwise disappear, as the volume’s final essay poignantly articulates.
    Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Advocates and city councilors said at an April Council hearing that the Wu administration’s inaction has cost the city millions in federal grant funding and puts cyclists and pedestrians at risk.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
  • That puts additional weight on the value of the face-to-face interview — one of the last remaining stages of the hiring process that can’t be automated.
    Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026

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