formulating

verb

present participle of formulate
1
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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2
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 Real thinking — the kind that understands a question, grasps its context and goes out to gather information before formulating a response. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 This lineup of body care products is a masterclass in formulating and designing a summer beauty collection for all ages and occasions. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026 Vahidi has become a major player in formulating Iran’s tough stance in negotiating a possible permanent end to the war with the United States, experts say. — Nasser Karimi, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Vahidi has become a major player in formulating Iran’s tough stance in negotiating a possible permanent end to the war with the United States, experts say. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Princeton’s Venkatesh says that the long human process of formulating and understanding a proof may be hard to justify, not just to funders, but even to mathematicians themselves. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026 Dunbar is best known for formulating Dunbar’s number, the theory that humans can maintain only about 150 social connections at once. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 Ford, in his first interview about the film, is still formulating his thoughts on it. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 Brian Dutcher and his staff work hard during the basketball season, planning practices, formulating game plans, watching film, meeting with players, visiting with high school recruits, speaking with the media, talking to administrators, attending donor events, raising money, getting on planes. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulating
  1. saying
  2. preparing
  3. expressing
  4. composing
  5. articulating
  6. drafting
  7. putting
  8. stating
Verb
  • Despite the fireworks these teams have produced in the knockout stage, the odds are saying to expect a tight, low-scoring semifinal.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Crump, the family’s attorney, cast doubt on the notion that Wells may have drowned – saying the teen was a strong athlete and knew how to swim.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of saying
Verb
  • Those experiences, combined with feedback from trainees and employers, have helped shape Buildher's broader approach to preparing women not only technically but also emotionally and physically for work in the industry.
    — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026
  • According to a GoFundMe campaign, Martin was preparing to move her family into a new home the day after she was killed.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • The Cheerleaders and Anna Kate Sundvold posted a video of Chalamet meeting the group and expressing his starstruckedness.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • Social media has been flooded with posts from users in Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador and Peru questioning refereeing decisions or expressing disapproval of Argentina, while messages mocking rival teams also proliferated from Argentine accounts.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • Dundas established his own recording studio and began composing film scores; Aherne headed to the United States and released a solo project; and Greer became a teacher.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
  • Anthony Hopkins isn’t just an Oscar-winning actor — for decades, he’s been composing music in addition to his acting roles.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of composing
Verb
  • In that sense, La Villeggiatura wasn’t introducing a trend so much as articulating an overlooked category.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The presence of a man who may have been a Muslim suggests that, in a canvas that also contains Jews and Christians, the Dutch artist was articulating a message of tolerance.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of articulating
Verb
  • The changes announced will allow scheduled tasks, like drafting an email, to run without a device online, but Claude will still ask a user for a final review and approval before shipping, the company said in its blog.
    — Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • City staffers have already begun drafting updates to the city code to present during the 180-day period, or about six months.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of drafting
Verb
  • The exhibition game comes during both teams’ regular-season schedules, putting both clubs in midseason form.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • The Giants drafted Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds in the third round of the amateur draft on Saturday, putting him with the same franchise where uncle Barry Bonds and grandfather Bobby Bonds both starred for years.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • On Monday, the Arahaoe County Sheriff's Office provided an update, stating that three adults have been arrested.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Then, on Thursday, July 9, reports emerged stating that Meghan and the kids will travel to Britain, but will not make any public appearances.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of stating

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