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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On the greatest album of all time, her voice is less affected yet further out of reach, persistently clouded by AutoTune and sometimes submerged under the beats, so only her sibilants break the surface.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Creators know what their audiences respond to, so give them a voice in the idea, message and execution from the start.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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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

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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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In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
In a 2024 interview with TIME, Netanyahu denied making the statement, insisting that the payments were meant to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

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