formulations

noun

plural of formulation
as in voices
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 formulations But, following the busy summer driving season, many refineries go into September and October planning to undergo maintenance, reduce their outputs, and switch to churning out winter-grade fuel formulations. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 The outlet reported that Coca-Cola and Pepsi differ somewhat in their formulations. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 To verify these gains, researchers put the formulations through rigorous standardized tests. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Through Soulstice, Twine saw an opportunity to offer the clinical performance, sophisticated formulations, and elevated experience consumers expect from prestige hair care at a more accessible price point. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 The Food and Drug Administration approved four new COVID-19 vaccines for 2026-27 distribution, with Moderna receiving authorization for two formulations alongside Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty and Novavax-Sanofi’s Nuvaxovid. — Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026 While applying topical antifungal creams can help reduce this smell over time, there are formulations with a fragrance that can mask this odor. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 SweetNight says the new foam contains twice as much PCM and gel particles as its traditional formulations, while a large-pore internal structure is designed to increase airflow. — New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026 High-potency formulations of marijuana may carry greater risks for problematic use. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulations
  1. voices
  2. expressions
  3. statements
  4. articulations
Noun
  • Gloria Steinem, voice for women's rights, dies Gloria Steinem, the journalist and activist who became one of the leading voices of the women’s liberation movement of the 1970s, has died.
    — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The answer is to not passively accept what is given but to organize to make our voices heard.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of voices
Noun
  • The actors speak quietly, as if fearful of being overheard, whether or not there is anyone around to hear, and often regard one another with pained or stunned expressions.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Two circular eye screens display expressions while a separate main screen handles information and direct interaction.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of expressions
Noun
  • Reputation risk asks what assumptions, statements or future behavior of that influencer could become attached to the company.
    — Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Musk’s public profile and statements have driven major valuation boosts in companies like Tesla and SpaceX, but Gibney argues his claims are often out of sync with facts or evidence.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of statements
Noun
  • Only its articulations and the environment in which it is felt shift.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The 1984 speech that so moved Baldwin remains one of the greatest articulations of American liberalism ever made.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Formulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulations. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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