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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
Havasu Falls, Havasupai Reservation, Arizona Havasu Falls, located within the Havasupai Reservation just beyond the southwest corner of Grand Canyon National Park, attract visitors with their bright blue and green waters and the surrounding travertine rock formations.
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Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Entrepreneurship momentum continued in April, marking 560,194 new formations—a 9% increase over the same month a year prior.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Beyond being just a beautiful cosmic sight, the formations of dust and gas that comprise this galaxy are actually a star-forming region.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 May 2026
The dusty path weaves between spiky yucca, twisted shrubs and towering sandstone formations of rusty hues.
—Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
His earliest mature paintings, often filled with snarling creatures arranged in chaotic formations, started to include monochromatic backgrounds that became a staple in his art.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah Straddling a huge portion of southern Utah, Capitol Reef owes its name to the vivid imagination of early settlers, who thought one of its giant white-rock formations resembled a capitol building dome and its jagged cliffs an underwater reef.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Inspired by natural cave formations, the 6-meter (20-feet) tall, 50-square-meter (538-square-foot) house took just 14 days to print on site — from foundation to rooftop parapet — using a giant gantry printer, says Igarashi.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Both the absolute and relative formations have been developing since the beginning of 2026.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Entrepreneurship momentum continued in April, marking 560,194 new formations—a 9% increase over the same month a year prior.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Beyond being just a beautiful cosmic sight, the formations of dust and gas that comprise this galaxy are actually a star-forming region.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 May 2026
The dusty path weaves between spiky yucca, twisted shrubs and towering sandstone formations of rusty hues.
—Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
His earliest mature paintings, often filled with snarling creatures arranged in chaotic formations, started to include monochromatic backgrounds that became a staple in his art.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah Straddling a huge portion of southern Utah, Capitol Reef owes its name to the vivid imagination of early settlers, who thought one of its giant white-rock formations resembled a capitol building dome and its jagged cliffs an underwater reef.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Inspired by natural cave formations, the 6-meter (20-feet) tall, 50-square-meter (538-square-foot) house took just 14 days to print on site — from foundation to rooftop parapet — using a giant gantry printer, says Igarashi.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Both the absolute and relative formations have been developing since the beginning of 2026.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formations
Noun
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Kin caregivers particularly struggle to afford housing with enough rooms and accessible, aging-friendly layouts.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The permanent pavers add a personal touch to any outdoor area through distinctive layouts and textures.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Noun
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As on-set conflict between Emilia and Esteban escalates, Sorogoyen begins to mix digital film, 35 mm, 16 mm and 8 mm, widescreen and box formats, color and black and white.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The trend is also showing up in more polished drink formats.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Formations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formations. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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