variants
or formulae
as in recipes
a set or series of actions or components that lead to a particular result
The formula for the area of a rectangle is simple: multiply the width by the height. Hard work and dedication is a surefire formula for success.
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Recent Examples of formulas
An effective hair growth solution is less about fancy marketing claims, but formulas rooted in ingredients that can improve hair’s density and fullness while limiting breakage.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Not so many rules and formulas.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Movie lovers tend to think of producers as dictators of formulas, oppressors of originality, the enemies of art, but that just reflects the unfortunate history of studio filmmaking in Hollywood and elsewhere.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
The company is continuing to spotlight talent and creativity rooted in Latin America, from formulas featuring ingredients native to Mexico, to brands founded by visionary Latinos, paying tribute to beauty inspired by Latino culture, traditions and community.
—Kori Hale, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Don’t rush and please have no formulas.
—Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
The genius of Pärt’s work is how his formulas feel like the musical expression of timeless truths.
—Jeffers Engelhardt, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Not all shampoos are created equal; only certain formulas contain ingredients designed to fight against whatever is causing your dandruff.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Some American companies, including Olaplex, have willingly removed the ingredient from their formulas.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Not so many rules and formulas.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Movie lovers tend to think of producers as dictators of formulas, oppressors of originality, the enemies of art, but that just reflects the unfortunate history of studio filmmaking in Hollywood and elsewhere.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
The company is continuing to spotlight talent and creativity rooted in Latin America, from formulas featuring ingredients native to Mexico, to brands founded by visionary Latinos, paying tribute to beauty inspired by Latino culture, traditions and community.
—Kori Hale, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Don’t rush and please have no formulas.
—Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
The genius of Pärt’s work is how his formulas feel like the musical expression of timeless truths.
—Jeffers Engelhardt, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Not all shampoos are created equal; only certain formulas contain ingredients designed to fight against whatever is causing your dandruff.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Some American companies, including Olaplex, have willingly removed the ingredient from their formulas.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulas
Noun
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And when the day is done, our turkey leftover recipes guarantee more than just sandwiches.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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Experimenting with natural beauty recipes can be both a playful and practical hobby.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If regulators expand sanctions regimes to cover newer sectors like AI and blockchain, firms need strategies to pivot, adapt, and retool compliance processes.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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These assistants translate complex sensor data and algorithmic strategies into plain-language recommendations, sharply reducing cognitive load during high-pressure missions, according to the researchers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Breast augmentation has been among the top five most popular plastic surgery procedures for almost two decades, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and patients are discussing their implants more than ever before, down to specific surgical techniques.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than invasive procedures, patients undergo a simple blood draw — a liquid biopsy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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As the late historian Barry Rubin documented in his biography of Arafat, the Palestinian leader used a variety of methods, both buying off and burying his opponents.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite their mass use, Manuylov hopes to convince various associations and research boards to conduct comparative field tests of the classic methods versus his own.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Efforts to reprice 2026 plans are underway to account for this new, tougher landscape.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Staff and wire reports LONDON – Britain's Prince Harry visited Ukraine on Friday, arriving in Kyiv with a team from his Invictus Games Foundation to detail his charity's plans to help rehabilitate wounded soldiers, the Guardian and ABC News reported.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Formulas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulas. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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