Thesaurus results for FORMULATION

formulation

noun

ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of formulation

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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 The formulations still require testing for toxicity, purity and sterility; PMMA’s history of biomedical use does not establish the safety of the complete ink. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 If drugstore brands follow prestige lines into oil-in-serum formulations, the two-step routine collapses into one. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 This formulation captures the role that Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, aspires to play in global affairs. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Cinema, in her formulation, becomes a collection of alternate lives. — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for formulation

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This latest round of funding supports an exciting range of projects from emerging creatives forging new paths to established voices exploring new creative territory.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Hinds’ voice returns at the end to ask as the iconic lion, Aslan (who will be voiced by Meryl Streep), is formed out of some sort of cosmic dust to roar.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of voice

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Photographed and directed by Gabriel Moses, the campaign brings each icon into sharp focus, placing them at the center of a crowd as a powerful expression of individuality.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Some movements feel unnatural, facial expressions are exaggerated, and small details occasionally fall into the uncanny valley or break rules of logical consistency.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of expression

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Interpretive debates about the wording of Sweeney’s order were punted in August, when a different three-judge panel on the 10th Circuit granted the NCAA a stay of the nationwide eligibility injunction.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Unfortunately, in the world of legal topics, wording plays a huge role.

— Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of wording

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The final moments, the story’s famous articulation of human agency and good versus evil, land with crushing loveliness.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
The suspension is smooth on road and capable off, with generous wheel articulation, with 24 inches of fording ability.

— Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of articulation

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Trejo’s rep confirmed his statements but had no further comment.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
In a separate statement, the party said highly popular influencer and activist Dhruv Rathee – who has 33 million subscribers on YouTube alone – was detained at the protest site.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

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