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an act, process, or means of putting something into words his letter was a very accurate formulation of his thoughts on the matter

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Recent Examples of formulation In the lowest concentration of the drops, nearly every participant could see at least two extra lines, while stronger formulations gave many the ability to read three or more. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Reach for Moroccanoil’s oil-rich formulation. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025 Not to spoil anything for you, but the formulations really do work. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025 The team developed new electrode formulations and a modular electrolyzer architecture that avoided rare catalysts and enabled reactions on cheaper, robust surfaces. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for formulation
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Noun
  • In a prerecorded message, Lee said silencing a voice cannot silence an idea and urged attendees to carry on Kirk’s mission.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Her question, in Lipe-Smith’s inquisitive piccolo of a voice, is heartbreaking in its blend of straightforwardness and desperate desire, as is her mother’s wavering response.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Breton aimed to access the unconscious through dream and automatism, a surrealist technique of creating art without conscious control, allowing spontaneous expression from the subconscious mind, free from rational thought or aesthetic rules.
    Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The new wording also gives the council wiggle room in deciding the city manager's annual salary, contract term and amount of severance pay.
    Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The woman admitted that her wording wasn’t ideal.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Off-road, the shorter wheelbase of the Grenadier can occasionally feel awkward, lifting tires into the air excessively despite the solid axle’s articulation.
    Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
  • An international bestseller later turned into a film by Mira Nair, the book owed its success, in part, to its blunt articulation of the fear and loathing provoked by the American Empire even among many of its eager janissaries.
    Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Engelbert took plenty of heat on social media for her comments, prompting her to release a statement addressing Collier’s scathing remarks.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Check your habits Start by looking at your last month or two of bank and credit card statements.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Formulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulation. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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