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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
According to the petition, Autry admitted to formulating the story in his jail cell while looking over discovery evidence, while relying on cellphone data to nail down details.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
In formulating the budget, no one thought to include spouses.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Once appointed, a balanced group is also required to deliberate in public and receive public comments in formulating their report.
—H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
But Democrats say Buttigieg can point to a slew of accomplishments during his tenure — including his role in formulating and implementing Biden’s trillion-dollar infrastructure legislation.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Which ultimately led the Biden administration to start formulating a new set of rules.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
Arab leaders have for the past several weeks been formulating their own response.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Last week, when the Chiefs were formulating their plans for a potentially seismic offseason, every NFL team received a memo from the league.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Atashzar and Shamout are currently formulating their hybrid AI model, pinpointing the exact changes that can predict a stroke and recurrence of strokes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Sep. 2023
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
In formulating the budget, no one thought to include spouses.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Once appointed, a balanced group is also required to deliberate in public and receive public comments in formulating their report.
—H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
But Democrats say Buttigieg can point to a slew of accomplishments during his tenure — including his role in formulating and implementing Biden’s trillion-dollar infrastructure legislation.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Which ultimately led the Biden administration to start formulating a new set of rules.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
Arab leaders have for the past several weeks been formulating their own response.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Last week, when the Chiefs were formulating their plans for a potentially seismic offseason, every NFL team received a memo from the league.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Atashzar and Shamout are currently formulating their hybrid AI model, pinpointing the exact changes that can predict a stroke and recurrence of strokes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulating
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Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a different interpretation of the ongoing dilemma, saying that jury nullification is a real possibility, especially when politics is involved.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Commission was swayed by Clattenburg’s expertise, saying that his view of the incidents was of greater import than Jackson’s.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the email exchange with University of Texas faculty who were preparing a grant application for a federal methane-reduction program, Pruett blamed the increases on inadequate infrastructure to capture the gas.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its rivals, meanwhile, are circling its customers, and one is preparing for the possibility the budget travel icon shuts down altogether.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Carpenter, 26, began her speech thanking the VMAs and expressing her appreciation to her fans for listening to her music.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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While Schneider was expressing his feelings about the unknown state of Judge’s normally rocket arm, the Yankees seemed weary about answering these kind of inquiries.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Time saved in data collection can be devoted to results, whether composing a report, translating documents, developing a marketing strategy or creating new software.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Williams, 93 years old and still composing music, should be left alone and left to do his more important creative tasks.—
Tim Greiving,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Second, on that same day of August 26, 2025, OpenAI posted an official blog articulating some elements of their AI safeguards, including, for the first time ever, releasing inside details of particular practices and procedures.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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For the more formal premiere this evening, Edebiri and her go-to stylist Danielle Goldberg worked with Chanel to conjure up a striking gown that embodied true, Old Hollywood glamour—and not in a stuffy or tired way, but rather, articulating the energy of the most promising and in-demand new stars.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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That could result in the Wings drafting Paige's girlfriend and former UConn teammate, Azzi Fudd, to pair them up in Dallas, depending on how Fudd plays this season in college.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 football season is upon us, and millions of Americans will be drafting teams to compete in fantasy football.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That hasn't stopped the administration from putting US tech through the wringer at home, though.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Above all, Durbin said nothing DHS or ICE is doing at the naval base can interfere with its mission which includes putting thousands of men and women through boot camp to become sailors.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The district solidified its stance on working with immigration enforcement last year when the Chicago Board of Education passed a resolution stating CPS will not provide assistance to ICE in the enforcement of federal civil immigration law.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi on Sunday released significantly higher figures, stating there had been 1,528 arrests, while White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that total crime in the city was down 19 percent, with violent crime down 30 percent.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Formulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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