formulate
verb
for·mu·late
ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt 
formulated; formulating
1
2
a
: to develop a formula for the preparation of (something, such as a soap or plastic)
a plastic specially formulated to resist high temperatures
b
: to prepare according to a formula
formulate the vaccine against malaria
Examples of formulate in a Sentence
a plastic specially formulated to resist high temperatures
the doctor was trying to formulate a good way to tell her that she would need surgery
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Michael Gann, who lives in Inwood, New York, ordered precursor chemicals, which can be combined to create an explosive mixture, online and formulated the seven IEDs, the indictment says.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
It’s formulated with broad spectrum SPF 30 and non-nano zinc oxide to effectively block UVA and UVB rays while acting as a barrier against environmental stressors like blue light.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Chris Campagna, Founder and CIO of True Terpenes, shared a powerful story of a veteran who found relief from debilitating pain and PTSD through cannabis products formulated with terpenes.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formulate. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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formulate
verb
for·mu·late
ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt
formulated; formulating
1
: to express in a formula
2
: to put in systematic form : state definitely and clearly
formulate a plan
formulation
noun
ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-shən
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