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verb

past tense of form
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Recent Examples of formed
Adjective
But the Diablo, with its perfectly formed, cohesive looks, triumphant engine, and surprising usability, might be the greatest bygone Raging Bull of them all. Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025 Cruickshank learned at 15 weeks that her pregnancy was not a formed fetus. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023 One is obviously skewed to a pre-formed narrative. Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2013 Impossible Foods is selling frozen packs of six pre-formed, quarter-pound patties for $13.99 at select grocery stores. NBC News, 28 May 2021 Pre-formed wire skeletons are included to help give you a jump start. Meghan Kavanaugh, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formed
Verb
  • Carter’s look comprised a corset top with crystal embellishments and matching pants featuring a slit around the knees to improve her mobility during the performance.
    Renan Botelho, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Each unit comprised a photon transceiver and a digital processing unit, and the devices were hooked together via 10 km of dedicated optical fiber.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Continuing the course for Orlando (21-15) includes the type of showing da Silva produced against the Raptors.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The record is produced by Bad Bunny’s frequent collaborators, La Paciencia, MAG and Tainy, along with Big Jay and Saox.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This story has been updated to note that Mega Millions began in 2002, not 2022.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Surprisingly little time has been spent on this issue since the war began.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Like a callus developed from lifting weights, the Kicks earned its toughness the hard way.
    Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The fabrics are developed by Denim Deal member mills and contain a minimum of 20 percent PCR cotton.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
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  • Her commitment paid off, as her advocacy efforts gained traction and her impact on Louisiana’s cannabis landscape solidified.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This dedication to heritage and quality has solidified its reputation for producing exceptional single malt Scotch whiskies.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The ability to draw statistical conclusions and use predictive analytics to reduce hazards with fewer resources is made possible by them.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The clip reemerged and made its rounds on social media.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Beyond potentially pointing humans toward discovering new natural remedies, the incident also suggests the ability to self-medicate originated long ago in the primate lineage.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Some of these goods even originated from England and Ireland, suggesting these women had contacts abroad.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024

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“Formed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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