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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
Those grades were then formulated into Starting Pitcher Grade-Point Averages.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
It’s formulated with diamond powder that catches and reflects light, as well as hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and avocado, shea, and mango butters.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Besides its claim to last up to 12 hours, the new skin tint is also formulated with skincare ingredients that are said to boost hydration.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 21 Feb. 2025
One of the key challenges, of course, is that formulating a policy around something that is evolving so quickly is incredibly difficult.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
It’s formulated with diamond powder that catches and reflects light, as well as hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and avocado, shea, and mango butters.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Besides its claim to last up to 12 hours, the new skin tint is also formulated with skincare ingredients that are said to boost hydration.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 21 Feb. 2025
One of the key challenges, of course, is that formulating a policy around something that is evolving so quickly is incredibly difficult.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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At a preliminary monthly board meeting Wednesday, Acero parents and teachers expressed mixed emotions about the prospect of closing the two campuses — Paz and Cruz — that weren’t laid out to be saved in last week’s resolution.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Germany is among the European countries that host U.S. nuclear weapons under NATO’s nuclear sharing policy, Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed reservations on Thursday in Brussels.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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House of the Little Pig regularly will bring in animals for Posada to prepare.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2025
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Also making the rounds was Sarah Burton, who was preparing to show her debut collection for Givenchy on Friday and will be joining the LVMH Prize jury as a result.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Those frequent reports and projections are key, experts say, because food crises evolve over time, meaning early interventions save lives and save money.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Anadol’s ‘Living Architecture’ installation is accompanied by a custom soundscape composed by Anadol’s longtime collaborator, Kerim Karaoglu which integrates sound recordings made in the museum and enhances the sensory immersion of the installation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The two-tone Schiaparelli gown is composed of a white maxi dress with sculptural halter straps that accentuate its deep V neckline and a dark blue raw denim corset.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Although Ritchey can’t articulate her own experience, Earnshaw is nonetheless able to illustrate what could have led her to such an unthinkable decision.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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Key responsibilities typically include: • Product Positioning: Define and articulate the unique value prop and competitive differentiation of the product.—
Joe Ariganello,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps the Dolphins draft someone in the first three rounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Marshall considered what Fox has meant to the organization since being drafted to the Kings in 2017.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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But taking a hostile approach with President Donald Trump now could put federal aid for the disaster at risk.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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From the far side of the moon, outside of regular communications range, the lander will perform a descent trajectory burn to shrink its orbit and put it on a flight path toward its landing site.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 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,
11 Mar. 2025
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He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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