formulates

present tense third-person singular of formulate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of formulates Milbon, for example, formulates around pearl peptides, spring water algae extract and black truffle to repair and nourish. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 At the beginning of disassembly, the system formulates a plan. — Kohava Mendelsohn, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulates
Verb
  • Fearing for his brother’s life, Rama expresses profound grief.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Steeped in uncomfortable parallels, the Absolute world often expresses the very real issues writers — and readers — are facing daily.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As Sundance prepares to write a new legacy in Boulder, Colorado in 2027 and beyond, the film festival is bringing some hits from its past to the new home.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond the runway work, officials say roughly $1 billion in additional projects, including hangars and other facilities, are expected as Selfridge prepares for future missions.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Cleveland Clinic says some early research is encouraging, but black garlic isn’t medicine and shouldn’t replace any treatment your doctor recommends.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • OpenAI says Pando has reduced median Git push latency by nearly 80 percent.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Agent authority composes dynamically.
    — Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • It’s left to the audience to infer exactly what has transpired between them, but largely through omission, Wright’s script effectively articulates the burden of mental illness on family members.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But even more so, the reparations movement articulates the need for a long-term process of undoing the damage done.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • In August, after Piker implied that Jews' support for Israel puts them at risk of personal violence, El-Sayed sought to distance himself from the controversy, saying Piker did not speak for the campaign.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Mushrooms are an underrated ingredient in Indian cooking, and this creamy masala puts the earthy veg front and center.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Formulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulates. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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