1
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
Collagen and moisture-loss call for beauty products formulated specifically for the 40-plus consumer.
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Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Countries around the world are scrambling to formulate their response to the duties, which have sparked global market chaos.
—Sophie Kiderlin,jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
This lightweight, non-greasy oil blend is formulated to soften and hydrate both hair and skin.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This gel is formulated to offer a soft, flexible hold while boosting curl definition and delivering moisture.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Countries around the world are scrambling to formulate their response to the duties, which have sparked global market chaos.
—Sophie Kiderlin,jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
This lightweight, non-greasy oil blend is formulated to soften and hydrate both hair and skin.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This gel is formulated to offer a soft, flexible hold while boosting curl definition and delivering moisture.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulate
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After catching wind of Rock’s new love interest, Saffold took to social media to weigh in on the pairing, beginning her comments with what some took as a hint of shade before appearing to express her approval of Rock dating Newton.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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The once-daily version of the pill was in early-stage testing, with researchers trying to figure out the best dose for patients, a spokeswoman said.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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Authorities with State Police Troop C in Gray, Louisiana, said Lacy fled the scene of the accident without calling for help.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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At the microscopic level, fluids are composed of particles—little billiard balls bopping around and occasionally colliding—and Newton’s laws of motion work well to describe their trajectories.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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New Shepard is composed of both a rocket and a crew capsule, which is outfitted with large windows for its passengers to gaze out of during the roughly 11-minute spaceflight.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Cena has done a masterful job articulating his (kayfabe) disdain for fans.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The actor, writer, and producer is thoughtful and articulate on the topic and surprisingly optimistic.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the meeting, political appointee Abigale Tardif, who is principal deputy assistant administrator of the EPA’s office of air and radiation, instructed staff to draft a rule that would eliminate reporting requirements for 40 of the 41 sectors that are now required to submit data to the program.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The main infield alignment will also feature four players drafted in the first round: Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner, Matt Shaw and Michael Busch.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Although the premium hospitality OVG Hospitality already provides in Las Vegas, Phoenix, London and Abu Dhabi resonated with the Lightning ownership, Granger said that a desire to put a local spin on Amalie’s food and beverage offerings helped win the bid.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Scott Taylor, lead mechanical engineer for manufacturer Lockheed Martin, put the effort in perspective in a 2023 news release.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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That was really what inspired me to write the book.—
As told to Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Souness’ arrival at Ibrox marked a step-change in how Rangers saw themselves and indicated chairman David Holmes was opening the chequebook, as it was phrased then.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Transcribe phrases that resonate or challenge you.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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