variants
or formulae
as in recipes
a set or series of actions or components that lead to a particular result
The formula for the area of a rectangle is simple: multiply the width by the height. Hard work and dedication is a surefire formula for success.
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Recent Examples of formulas
While gels won’t make an O out of absolutely anywhere, these formulas increase sensitivity and blood flow to erogenous zones like clits, tips, and nips.
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Jamie Ballard, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Despite the chemical similarities, setting spray formulas are tweaked to be safer and gentle enough for use on the face.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
This cleaner comes with a deep stain tool and a few formulas that can be used to get started.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
To find the best night creams, PEOPLE tested 20 popular formulas and used them every night for eight weeks.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Night creams are designed differently than typical day moisturizers with SPF, featuring formulas and ingredients intended for repair, including peptides, ceramides, humectants, and emollients which are essential for maintaining a healthy skin barrier.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
While many purifying formulas can irritate the scalp, this one is very gentle despite its efficacy; essential oils and minerals help detoxify strands while bisabolol soothes a tender scalp.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Applying layers of hydration—lightweight formulas to thicker formulas—can help hydrate more effectively.
—Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Murray does acknowledge that AI can be a valuable tool for generating formulas or practice problems.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Jamie Ballard, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Despite the chemical similarities, setting spray formulas are tweaked to be safer and gentle enough for use on the face.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
This cleaner comes with a deep stain tool and a few formulas that can be used to get started.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
To find the best night creams, PEOPLE tested 20 popular formulas and used them every night for eight weeks.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Night creams are designed differently than typical day moisturizers with SPF, featuring formulas and ingredients intended for repair, including peptides, ceramides, humectants, and emollients which are essential for maintaining a healthy skin barrier.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
While many purifying formulas can irritate the scalp, this one is very gentle despite its efficacy; essential oils and minerals help detoxify strands while bisabolol soothes a tender scalp.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Applying layers of hydration—lightweight formulas to thicker formulas—can help hydrate more effectively.
—Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Murray does acknowledge that AI can be a valuable tool for generating formulas or practice problems.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulas
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Despite its previous bad culinary advice about pizza and rocks, AI will initially be used for the presentation of the results for queries in English about recipes and meal ideas entered on mobile devices.Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The book weaves together recipes and essays that highlight Cajun cooking with Melissa’s captivating life story, while also drawing attention to Louisiana’s rapidly eroding coastline.Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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But there are plenty of other strategies to quiet the mean voice in your head and hype yourself up if mantras aren’t your thing.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Development Attaché would not only be concerned with import and export but also play a role in shaping national development strategies that align with global trends.Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Britain, Europe, and China have been reviewing their slot allocation procedures.London School of Economics, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Her expertise is in the areas of anti-aging procedures and skin cancer treatment.Claire Sullivan, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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The brand is dedicated to crafting artisanal mezcal using traditional methods.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The brand emphasizes craftsmanship and traditional production methods, including slow cooking the agave in stone ovens and using copper pot stills for distillation.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Formulas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulas. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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