as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
geese flying south in a V-formation
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After a four-year closure, the popular series of subterranean chambers laced with crystalline formations found beneath Sequoia National Park is reopening to the public.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Consider a morning stroll along Mendocino Trail, which undulates along the continent’s edge for miles, delivering a symphonic show of rolling waves and squawking sea birds, who sing their wild tunes from the top of dramatic rock formations.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
At least that’s what scientists have long believed about the formation of the Great Lakes.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Benzene can decrease blood cell formation if exposed in small amounts over a long period of time.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Consider a morning stroll along Mendocino Trail, which undulates along the continent’s edge for miles, delivering a symphonic show of rolling waves and squawking sea birds, who sing their wild tunes from the top of dramatic rock formations.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
At least that’s what scientists have long believed about the formation of the Great Lakes.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Benzene can decrease blood cell formation if exposed in small amounts over a long period of time.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for formation
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“Formation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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