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as in to express
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
the doctor was trying to formulate a good way to tell her that she would need surgery
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as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
a writer planning to formulate a response to what he considered a very unfair review of his work
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Recent Examples of formulate
Match It to Your Skin Type Some sunscreens are specially formulated for a particular skin type.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 June 2025
The Reco platform integrates smoothly with frameworks such as MITRE and NIST, enabling organizations to formulate security policies that regulate AI utilization.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Pros: Comes in three strengths; very moisturizing; no stinging
Cons: None
Sensitive skin types are particularly tricky to treat with retinol, but Medik8 formulated a super gentle version.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 28 May 2025
At the same time, the company is experimenting with generative AI models to map emerging ingredient preferences, track real-time sentiment shifts, and test new scent profiles before they’re even formulated.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 June 2025
The Reco platform integrates smoothly with frameworks such as MITRE and NIST, enabling organizations to formulate security policies that regulate AI utilization.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Pros: Comes in three strengths; very moisturizing; no stinging
Cons: None
Sensitive skin types are particularly tricky to treat with retinol, but Medik8 formulated a super gentle version.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 28 May 2025
At the same time, the company is experimenting with generative AI models to map emerging ingredient preferences, track real-time sentiment shifts, and test new scent profiles before they’re even formulated.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulate
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The Senate holds a slim majority, and at least four Senators, including Paul, have publicly expressed concerns over parts of the bill (the others are Ron Johnson, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Qasem Hassan would soon stop expressing herself so freely.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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On the other hand, some small-business owners may only have an annual relationship with their accountant or tax professional, or even opt to prepare their taxes themselves.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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With the revenue-sharing era now officially underway, Title IX defense attorneys say colleges are preparing for a potential wave of gender-equity lawsuits from athletes, especially challenges over how that revenue is distributed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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Shortly after, Kehl would fall to his death at a neighboring building — police have yet to say if the fall was intentional or accidental.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2025
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Padilla said he got fed up listening to her remarks about criminals and invasions and tried to ask a question, while moving forward past the wall of television cameras.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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To that end, the majority of the songs Metallica performed on Saturday night were all composed and written when original members Ulrich and Hetfield were still in their 20s.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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And so yet another coalition, composed of nonprofits and advocacy groups, wrote its own petition for OpenAI’s plans to be investigated, with the aim of preventing charitable organizations from being leveraged for financial gain in the future.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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With representatives from the disloyal states still unseated in Congress, New Jersey Democrat Andrew Jackson Rogers articulated their perspective.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Those words, immodest, carried away with possibility and essentially romantic, are articulated in the new documentary Kerouac’s Road: The Beat of a Nation, which makes its premiere this evening at Tribeca Festival in New York.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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Postgame, there was no sight of the talented young pitcher the Tigers drafted third overall in 2021.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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In June 2024, Bronny was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 55th overall pick in the second round, making NBA history as part of the first-ever father-son duo to play simultaneously — and on the same team, no less.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Fox One is launching by the fall, and puts sports at the forefront of its overall offering.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Every hard-working American deserves a living wage that helps put a roof over their head and food on the table–$7.25 an hour doesn't even come close.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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This culture meant that, rather than wait for Grant’s order to take effect, Jewish Washingtonians had no hesitancy about requesting meetings with the president, writing to their representatives, or trying to educate Grant to prevent any repeat of the order.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Now Wyatt is playing in front of thousands of fans, singing at the Grand Ole Opry, and writing songs that are winning audiences with their honesty, heart, and vulnerability.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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