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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
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.
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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
Still, Allen-Green’s group backed off and began formulating other plans without any closures.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Which ultimately led the Biden administration to start formulating a new set of rules.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 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
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
Still, Allen-Green’s group backed off and began formulating other plans without any closures.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Which ultimately led the Biden administration to start formulating a new set of rules.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 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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However, another jailhouse informant, David Vogel, later gave a recorded interview to a DA investigator, also saying Neary admitted to stabbing the victim, corroborating Lunsford’s original statement.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Robinson billed the march as a demonstration for free speech, saying it was also held in defense of British heritage and culture.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite the setback, Richardson has been focused on working hard and preparing himself for his next opportunity.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition to her baby on the way, Cardi B is preparing to embark on a new project — a 32-city tour.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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The excitement for this Irish edition has been building among franchise enthusiasts worldwide, with host Siobhán McSweeney expressing her enthusiasm for the uniquely Irish approach to the game.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
14 Sep. 2025
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The company also issued a statement to CyberGuy expressing condolences to Kirk's family.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many of the chefs are like musicians who have graduated from covering other artists’ songs to composing their own masterpieces.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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But recently a group of AI researchers in Japan and Taiwan created a benchmark called NEWSAGENT to see how well LLMs can do at actually taking source material and composing accurate news stories.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Adapted from Bernard-Marie Koltès’s play ‘Black Battles with Dogs’, Denis’ riveting drama gives primacy to her actors – their dialogues expressing inner desires and articulating the broader societal inequities that prevail between those who reside on either side of the fence.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 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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Some common areas employees are using AI include drafting emails, taking meeting notes, organizing files, data entry and completing forms.—
Ernestine Siu
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the local level, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in July approved drafting its own local ordinance.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The driver who takes you into the park is putting his kids through school.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Always air-dry liners rather than putting them in the dryer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nathan agrees, stating that the group is unique due to their dual identity as outsiders who live and work in Korea.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The group cites a report stating that education funding has declined by 24% since 2008 when adjusted for inflation.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Formulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulating. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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