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as in to express
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
the doctor was trying to formulate a good way to tell her that she would need surgery
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as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
a writer planning to formulate a response to what he considered a very unfair review of his work
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Recent Examples of formulate
However, most over-the-counter eyelash serums are generally formulated at a suitable strength and do not require a prescription.
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Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
But its responsibilities go well beyond formulating a president’s budget and spending priorities.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
With human oversight—understanding network nuances and formulating clear segmentation policies—automation can ensure consistent, accurate and adaptable security.
—Amarandhar Kotha, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
These new color correctors are also formulated with double the caffeine, double the hyaluronic acid, and 10 times the peptides.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 10 Jan. 2025
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Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
But its responsibilities go well beyond formulating a president’s budget and spending priorities.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
With human oversight—understanding network nuances and formulating clear segmentation policies—automation can ensure consistent, accurate and adaptable security.
—Amarandhar Kotha, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
These new color correctors are also formulated with double the caffeine, double the hyaluronic acid, and 10 times the peptides.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulate
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Greenberg expressed confidence in Chubb’s ability to manage the risks the industry faces.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Each aria-song, through middling Latin pop and rap hybrids, expresses the egomania of sociopaths.—
Armond White,
National Review,
29 Jan. 2025
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In October, the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers changed uniform colors to prepare for high temperatures at Levi’s Stadium.—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Edelman shared insight on how teams prepare not only for an opponent each week, but also the officiating crew.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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Trump has said there is a national emergency at the southern border, which was a central part of his campaign message, and is implementing several executive orders related to immigration and border security on his first day in office.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Approximately 140 law enforcement officers were injured during the riot, the DOJ has said.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Addison, the church’s director of music and liturgy, composed the roughly 40-minute piece.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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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.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Josh O’Connor: As Max articulates powerfully, these disasters are becoming more frequent and affect everyone, directly or indirectly, more frequently now.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Creative Foresight also notes that miscommunication is often exacerbated when one person is unable to clearly articulate their thoughts.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Rangers drafted Miller with the No. 15 pick in the 2011 NHL Draft.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Justin was later drafted to the Baltimore Ravens, where Amanda is a frequent supporter on the field — including when the team won the AFC North championship game in December 2018.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Avoid putting shade-loving plants alongside sun-loving varieties that need six or more hours of direct sunlight a day.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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Just a few days before Alessandro Michele’s inaugural Valentino couture show, the Italian designer welcomed Vogue into one of the house's five Paris ateliers, where master seamstresses were hard at work putting the finishing touches on his otherworldly designs.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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These include Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, Bank of America, and Chase, the newspaper wrote.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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My Students can imagine business ideas and have the AI clone write the necessary code.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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