1
as in crystallizing
to take on a definite form
my ideas on the subject are just starting to form
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2
as in comprising
to be all the substance of
this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument
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as in producing
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
formed the pot out of the clay
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as in starting
to come into existence
the new company formed from two smaller ones
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as in developing
to come to have gradually
I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits
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Recent Examples of forming
An online discussion about forming an unofficial supporters section brought four guys together for a beer.
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Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
Attorney Ahmed Mori, who is volunteering his services, says forming a homeowners' association could give residents more leverage.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Video showed police forming a barrier between plainclothes ICE officers and surrounding crowds.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
These large bulb-forming plants of white-, pink- or white and-maroon blooms are durable, and even when the tops are frozen rapidly being new growth with the return of warm spring weather.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Lay the rug flat or hang it over a railing, and use fans to speed up the process and prevent mildew from forming.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the curd (to prevent a film from forming).
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Claustro tried to profit from the SIBTF program by forming a company to write and submit medical reports for applicants.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The food arrived on a mottled brown ceramic plate, its inexact edges forming something between a circle and an octagon.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
Attorney Ahmed Mori, who is volunteering his services, says forming a homeowners' association could give residents more leverage.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Video showed police forming a barrier between plainclothes ICE officers and surrounding crowds.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
These large bulb-forming plants of white-, pink- or white and-maroon blooms are durable, and even when the tops are frozen rapidly being new growth with the return of warm spring weather.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Lay the rug flat or hang it over a railing, and use fans to speed up the process and prevent mildew from forming.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the curd (to prevent a film from forming).
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Claustro tried to profit from the SIBTF program by forming a company to write and submit medical reports for applicants.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The food arrived on a mottled brown ceramic plate, its inexact edges forming something between a circle and an octagon.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forming
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Venus conjoins crystallizing Saturn in your 8th House of Serious Exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Such occasions are crystallizing.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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But in a market comprising more than 44 countries, and hundreds of companies that have been operating for over a century, making the necessary changes at speed is no easy thing.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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On a screen behind him and projected onto the walls of the venue is a steady stream of psychedelic imagery, comprising the work of 20 different artists being blended in real time by projection artist Michael Strauss.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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The conflict involving oil-producing Gulf states, and the effective closure of a critical oil and gas shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, has sent oil prices surging globally over the past month.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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This hybridization resulted in Bradford producing fertile fruit through cross-pollination from other cultivars.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even amid this buzz, however, the cracks are starting to show.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Insurance wildfire models are starting to play the role of the grading scale, and policies such as Zone Zero, the national building codes.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is a developing story that will be updated to add new information.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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By Easter Sunday, another cold front will approach the region with a line of showers and storms developing ahead of it.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Many women spend years in treatment for depression without anyone connecting it back to hormones.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of those ideas that Segall cites as core to that thesis is a true crime concept centered around deepfakes, taking a genre that people know and enjoy, and connecting it to the world of technology in a unique way.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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For the film’s score, Hardcastle reached out to Nathan Williams, the main singer-songwriter of the indie rock band Wavves, along with his producer Aaron Rubin, and the two worked on composing a soundtrack filled with stirring strings and harsh metallic screeches.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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Musical duo Ajay–Atul are composing the score, while cinematographer Santosh Sivan is handling the visuals.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Miami Beach police arrested a 32-year-old man accused of making antisemitic remarks and threatening a father in front of his children at Stillwater Park.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The union is also pushing for more flexibility in school-level decision-making and clearer guidelines around work hours and compensation for extended duties.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Forming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forming. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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