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the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
geese flying south in a V-formation
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Recent Examples of formations
Yet visitors can still find secluded stretches and coves of golden sands and craggy coastal formations, some of the best tidepools anywhere and about 2,400 acres of beach and backcountry that make Crystal Cove a favorite of naturalists.
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Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
In contrast with the preceding formations, which had been as diverse as the United States itself, nearly all the Green Berets were tall, square-jawed, and white, a reflection of the Special Forces’ insular, misogynistic culture and homogenous racial composition.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Scramble to the top of Sam's Throne Trail for stellar rock formations and panoramic vistas.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Performers milled around the crowd, dancing, delivering short monologues and posing in specific formations to cast their shadows just so.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The artist used more than 20 successive applications of acrylic paint to create the luminous cloud formations on the car’s headliner.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The park combines historic sites and natural beauty, with forests, nature trails, rock formations with lakefront views and more, per the website.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Fathi used a 600 mm telephoto lens to capture exquisite detail on the lunar surface, and 50 mm and 14 mm lenses to image the striking chalk formations of the White Desert.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Asteroids are rocky formations of the solar system from billions of years ago that are seen orbiting the sun and can be different sizes.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
In contrast with the preceding formations, which had been as diverse as the United States itself, nearly all the Green Berets were tall, square-jawed, and white, a reflection of the Special Forces’ insular, misogynistic culture and homogenous racial composition.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Scramble to the top of Sam's Throne Trail for stellar rock formations and panoramic vistas.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Performers milled around the crowd, dancing, delivering short monologues and posing in specific formations to cast their shadows just so.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The artist used more than 20 successive applications of acrylic paint to create the luminous cloud formations on the car’s headliner.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The park combines historic sites and natural beauty, with forests, nature trails, rock formations with lakefront views and more, per the website.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Fathi used a 600 mm telephoto lens to capture exquisite detail on the lunar surface, and 50 mm and 14 mm lenses to image the striking chalk formations of the White Desert.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Asteroids are rocky formations of the solar system from billions of years ago that are seen orbiting the sun and can be different sizes.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formations
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Instead of designing every joint one by one, the engineers can copy layouts from anatomy books, making the whole design process easier.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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New hotels come in all shapes and sizes and can feature custom furnishings, open-plan layouts, views that overlook crystal blue water, rooftop infinity pools with panoramic views, culinary artistry and transformative Wellbeing Centers.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her response was simple - audiences shouldn’t be forced into legacy formats.—
Jane Hanson,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In an era when more one-time TV viewers turn to streaming for on-demand consumption of their favorite dramas, comedies and movies, news is one of the few programming formats that captures a large audience of simultaneous viewers — something advertisers continue to crave.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Formations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formations. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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