as in voice
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 recent years, the FDA decided on formulations for annual COVID shots around June, with doses rolled out in the fall alongside flu shots.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
Noem’s spectacle, in Kelly and Rufo’s formulation, is too much of a spectacle, too ham-handed, so false as to give itself away.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
Scully and Sand’s Orange Sunshine, derived from Stanley’s (and Cargill’s) original formulation, carried that legacy into the next decade.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
While newer formulations tend to avoid these ingredients, some still include actives that can be harsh, especially on sensitive areas like the underarms, where skin is thinner and prone to irritation or darkening.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
Noem’s spectacle, in Kelly and Rufo’s formulation, is too much of a spectacle, too ham-handed, so false as to give itself away.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
Scully and Sand’s Orange Sunshine, derived from Stanley’s (and Cargill’s) original formulation, carried that legacy into the next decade.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
While newer formulations tend to avoid these ingredients, some still include actives that can be harsh, especially on sensitive areas like the underarms, where skin is thinner and prone to irritation or darkening.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulation
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Murderbot’s voice is intended to generate laughs, but much of the rest of the series, generally overlit and visually flat (albeit with decent special effects), wants to be funny as well.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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Pardo served as the voice of Saturday Night Live for 38 seasons, kicking off each broadcast by listing off the names of the show’s current cast members from its 1975 debut all the way until his death in 2014.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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Although the expression carries a list price of $59, the average retail price in the US, according to Wine Searcher, is $194.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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For the next hour, Baghi brought out bottle after bottle until there were about a dozen arrayed on the table, each a subtly different expression.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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If ballot language is challenged in court, Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins will now get three opportunities to write his own before the courts can redraft the wording.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2025
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Chen’s set, interweaved throughout several episodes, goes fine — it’s hit and miss (there are also probably some translation blips that disservice the wording).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Not to mention a wide array of articulation and light gimmicks.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Performers stood in front of the stage, progressing up scales and practicing articulation exercises, prepping for the show’s American roots score, which spans bluegrass, blues and gospel music.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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Also: five pencils are enough The Chinese government did not immediately issue a statement on the negotiations or confirm whether a deal was struck.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Elisabeth Baeten, a Galaxy Zoo project volunteer from Leuven, Belgium, said in the statement.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 May 2025
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“Formulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulation. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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