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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
But the star of the evening was a brand-new drone show accompanying the fireworks, with 500 colorful drones lighting up in intricate formations.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Punctuating the fairly flat state, the Badlands contain rock formations that have resulted from millions of years of deposition and hundreds of thousands of years of erosion.
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Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
France officially lines up in a 4-2-3-1, but formations have become increasingly irrelevant once possession begins.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
George Washington ordered all of his formations to be vaccinated against smallpox the following year.
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Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
An outsider to the country’s traditions, Hiddink overhauled rosters, training methods, and playing formations to remold the team’s identity and playing style.
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Michael Morris,
Time,
1 July 2026
This Shady Canyon Golf Club is one of Orange County‘s most exclusive enclaves with captivating rock formations and lush fairways spread across 300 acres in a secluded canyon setting.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Visitors come for the unique rock formations, sandstone canyons, and rolling hills – all laid out across 13 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
In other words, reaching that objective would simultaneously invalidate the longer-term bullish flag pattern, making the battle between these two active formations one of the market's most important technical developments.
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Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Punctuating the fairly flat state, the Badlands contain rock formations that have resulted from millions of years of deposition and hundreds of thousands of years of erosion.
—
Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
France officially lines up in a 4-2-3-1, but formations have become increasingly irrelevant once possession begins.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
George Washington ordered all of his formations to be vaccinated against smallpox the following year.
—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
An outsider to the country’s traditions, Hiddink overhauled rosters, training methods, and playing formations to remold the team’s identity and playing style.
—
Michael Morris,
Time,
1 July 2026
This Shady Canyon Golf Club is one of Orange County‘s most exclusive enclaves with captivating rock formations and lush fairways spread across 300 acres in a secluded canyon setting.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Visitors come for the unique rock formations, sandstone canyons, and rolling hills – all laid out across 13 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails.
—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
In other words, reaching that objective would simultaneously invalidate the longer-term bullish flag pattern, making the battle between these two active formations one of the market's most important technical developments.
—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formations
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Type a topic into the input field, and the platform spins up a structured presentation with smart layouts, professional copy, and visuals across every slide.
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Beyond dining and bed layouts , the rear lounge also folds out of the way entirely.
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Rapid and blitz — faster, more intense forms of chess — were Naroditsky’s favorite formats.
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Across formats including mat, reformer and hybrid, the benefits include improved posture and pain relief.
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