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as in saying
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 preparing
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 formulating
Clean fashion follows in the footsteps of clean beauty, which had a significant rise in the early 2010s when brands such as Beautycounter began formulating products free from chemicals like parabens and formaldehyde — widely linked to health issues spanning from hormone disruption to cancer.
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Sophie Benson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The company focuses on identifying and copying molecules found in nature, refining and scaling those ingredients for their specific skin longevity benefits, and formulating them into products that satisfy consumer needs.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Each brand takes a different approach, formulating with specific skin types and concerns in mind.
—Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2025
The security guarantee plans that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was charged with formulating for Ukraine – plans only needed if there is an enduring peace – remain opaque.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
These were probably composed by Sebastian Lotzer, a townsman and furrier, on the basis of hundreds of complaints that different groups of peasants had been formulating for weeks beforehand.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Grenell’s conversations, documented by the spy agency, were steered toward formulating an agreement that would have boosted Chevron’s oil operations in Venezuela, which in part serves as a large funding source for the government, per the Times.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
If China does land first, there could be profound repercussions for the United States, according to Mike Gold, president of civil and international space at Redwire and a key figure in formulating the Artemis Accords.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Sophie Benson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The company focuses on identifying and copying molecules found in nature, refining and scaling those ingredients for their specific skin longevity benefits, and formulating them into products that satisfy consumer needs.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Each brand takes a different approach, formulating with specific skin types and concerns in mind.
—Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2025
The security guarantee plans that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was charged with formulating for Ukraine – plans only needed if there is an enduring peace – remain opaque.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
These were probably composed by Sebastian Lotzer, a townsman and furrier, on the basis of hundreds of complaints that different groups of peasants had been formulating for weeks beforehand.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Grenell’s conversations, documented by the spy agency, were steered toward formulating an agreement that would have boosted Chevron’s oil operations in Venezuela, which in part serves as a large funding source for the government, per the Times.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
If China does land first, there could be profound repercussions for the United States, according to Mike Gold, president of civil and international space at Redwire and a key figure in formulating the Artemis Accords.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulating
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Waymo touts its safety record, citing company research saying that compared to a human driver, Waymo vehicles reported a 91% reduction in serious injury crashes, 79% fewer airbag deployments and 80% fewer injury-causing collisions.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Nist, however, pushed back against this recollection, saying her bed simply wasn’t big enough for the two of them.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Vietnam is preparing for damaging winds, flooding, heavy rain and storm surges in its central provinces including Danang, Quang Ngai and Dak Lak.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two or three chefs work right in front of you, preparing each dish in the traditional omakase style.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Being an actor means constantly outputting — expressing — but rarely having time to take in new experiences.—
Gavin J Blair,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Since taking office, Manzo, often seen wearing a bulletproof vest, had called on the federal government to do more to fight organized crime while expressing fears for his own safety.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Marco Beltrami is composing the score.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Drilling in pursuit of natural gas and oil in Wyoming has shown that the sandstone rock composing the Lance Formation is very deep beneath the mummies, measuring more than 1,000 meters (over 3,200 feet).—
Paul C. Sereno,
The Conversation,
24 Oct. 2025
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Elements of a Positive Vision for AI Many have argued that turning the tide of climate action requires clearly articulating a path towards positive outcomes.—
Bruce Schneier,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some kind person might well have assisted her in articulating the brief bolt of anguished understanding.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Knowing Ferguson had spent time with Paulsen to specifically learn more about blocking techniques made drafting him in the second round an easy decision for McVay.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This past July, San Francisco added three Vols to its organization by drafting infielder Gavin Kilen with the 13th overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft, then acquiring outfielder Drew Gilbert and right-hander Blade Tidwell in the trade that sent Tyler Rogers to the Mets.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Turn on music or a podcast and fill a few spare minutes wiping down surfaces, dusting, or putting things away.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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With the symptoms of climate crisis increasingly felt by people and businesses, including those within the art world, the Fondation Beyeler is making a statement by putting ecological stewardship on par with artistic curation.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Two years earlier, however, the Los Angeles Times posed a different theory, stating that the hat was last seen with her personal secretary, Mary Gallagher.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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His eldest son, Ty’Gee Ramon Clifton, shared the news in an Instagram Reel, stating that the musician died on Saturday, November 1.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Formulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulating. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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