reformulating

verb

present participle of reformulate
as in constructing

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  1. constructing
  2. assembling
  3. building
  4. compounding
  5. devising
  6. concocting
  7. writing
  8. conceiving
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  • Conservation development is a method of constructing lots and homes closer together on smaller plots, the program states.
    — Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Fielder has made a career out of constructing elaborate social experiments, like building exact replicas of people’s homes and hiring actors to impersonate their loved ones on The Rehearsal.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of constructing
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  • Each scenario presents political obstacles, leaving Eisenkot facing the difficult task of assembling a coalition among parties with sharply different views on religion, national identity and security policy.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The only participating locale the family hasn’t visited in person is Ulster County, New York, which committed itself to assembling 100 bags.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of assembling
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  • How Wednesday’s incident unfolded Hunt said that some people affiliated with Migra Watch, which monitors ICE through NorCal Resist, followed immigration agents to the Moss building earlier Wednesday before Masias’ detainment and hospitalization.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Opponents of Israel’s hardline prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, are trying to oust him by building a new coalition.
    — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of building
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  • Despite these measures, only 54 percent of small business owners feel confident their operations can absorb a sudden shock from compounding tariff and inflation costs.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Analysts warn that given the accelerating pace of technological disruption, ultra long maturities make predicting future operational stability and debt service capacity increasingly difficult, compounding risk evaluation challenges for investors.
    — , CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of compounding
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  • With her knack for devising novel solutions to seemingly insoluble problems, no one was better suited for the job.
    — Dean Robbins, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Mungiu may have a less sadistic streak and a more active camera, but the two filmmakers share a particular commitment to narrative indeterminacy, devising intricate yet incomplete crime-story plots that function broadly as sociopolitical allegories.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of devising
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  • After an uneasy initial meeting, the two women unleash a passion neither knew could exist, with Olivia concocting a way for Tamsin to move into the Madden home.
    — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • When the Farmer destroys the flock’s pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist, concocting a growth potion to put things right.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of concocting
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  • During a taping of THR Presents, Jusic discussed writing a script designed around mutual misunderstanding, playing with horror tropes, and the film’s modern-day relevance.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Still, Intak, who has writing credits on every song on the EP alongside Jongseob, wanted the lyrics to show a harder, more mature edge.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of writing
Verb
  • Aiming to provide a full wellness experience, the hotel tasked its executive chef Fabrizio Zanetti with conceiving a healthy menu for the spa lounge and hotel restaurants.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, the works suggested a new way of conceiving wisdom and communion with nature.
    — Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of conceiving
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“Reformulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformulating. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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