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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 Preliminary trial results published in the medical journal JAMA suggest that a single dose of MM120, an oral pharmaceutical formulation of LSD, can significantly reduce symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), offering a potential alternative to daily medications. Dr. Christian S. Monsalve, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025 All the components are food-grade and individually FDA-approved, the scientists said, but the microbead formulation itself has not yet been cleared by regulators. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 This suggests the new formulation may be at least as effective biologically as the infusions, while offering greater convenience and tolerability. New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025 These vaccines come in separate formulations and packaging. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for formulation
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Noun
  • His voice is exuberant, especially when cracking jokes.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But the feeling when a film grabs hold remains the same—by a story, a character, a voice—that, never goes out of season.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Scientists speculate that this could be an expression of mourning or an instinctual effort to understand the loss.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Scorn is a salve for her—an enjoyable expression of her fastidious nature and a coping strategy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The wording from McDaniel's answer was a bit bizarre and confusing, but then again, that does fit his personality.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The business community, including the California Chamber of Commerce and the powerful Western States Petroleum Association, strongly opposed the changes even before the final wording was released, staging an all-out lobbying effort this week as lawmakers returned to the Capitol.
    CalMatters, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Don’t over-rely on focus groups (articulation can be limited) or on surveys (false precision).
    Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Owyhee County Coroner Aaron Tines said the human skeleton had hardware connecting the bones in the correct anatomical positions, in a process known as skeletal articulation.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To verify the details of their story, Eldeib examined thousands of pages of medical records, billing statements, state agency reports and insurance documents.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Formulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulation. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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