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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
Just make sure to look for an aloe product formulated without alcohol, which can be drying, Dr. Massick adds.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 7 July 2025
It’s formulated with babassu oil, which smooths the cuticle and locks in moisture, while murumuru butter softens dry curls and coils.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 7 July 2025
There are 13 shades to choose from, each one formulated to create a naturally radiant and hydrated finish on skin.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
It’s formulated with all the essentials: GABA, an active neuropeptide that supports healing and repair; moisturizing hyaluronic acid; niacinamide to reduce inflammation; and glycolic acid to improve texture.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 June 2025
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Korin Miller, SELF, 7 July 2025
It’s formulated with babassu oil, which smooths the cuticle and locks in moisture, while murumuru butter softens dry curls and coils.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 7 July 2025
There are 13 shades to choose from, each one formulated to create a naturally radiant and hydrated finish on skin.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
It’s formulated with all the essentials: GABA, an active neuropeptide that supports healing and repair; moisturizing hyaluronic acid; niacinamide to reduce inflammation; and glycolic acid to improve texture.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 June 2025
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Republican House lawmakers have previously expressed a lack of support regarding the dismantling of the department.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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John McEnroe, never shy with an opinion, has expressed skepticism about pickleball — yet even his tennis academy on Randall’s Island in New York City has converted five existing tennis courts to 12 indoor pickleball courts.—
Stefan Boyland,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Whole spelt berries work well in breakfast cereal, soups, or side dishes, and can be prepared like rice or risotto.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Researchers have used different types of strawberries prepared in different ways to assess their blood pressure benefits.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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The consistency of officiating has been a topic players and coaches have been discussing a lot this season, and Engelbert said the league is aware and will evaluate it.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Ogwumike said during Thursday’s CBA media availability that the league did pose ideas regarding extending the season.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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The two songwriters also composed pitch-perfect theme songs for two sitcoms that debuted within a year of each other – Bewitched (1964) and Gidget (1965).—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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In addition to working with Anderson on the vocals, Gillies also co-wrote the song, and frequent MacFarlane collaborator Joel McNeely composed the two-and-a-half-minute ditty.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
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One powerful strategy is to align your business narrative with future market shifts, clearly articulating how your company is positioned to lead in emerging trends.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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While phantoms of female anxiety, emotion, and pain proliferate across each timeline, Alma, Erika, Angelika, and Lenka articulate their own budding coming-of-age achingly, exquisitely.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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Furphy was drafted with the 35th overall pick in 2024 by the San Antonio Spurs before being traded to the Pacers.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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From drafting and summarizing reports to personalizing content at scale, here’s how to free up time for internal comms to focus on higher-level strategic tasks by leveraging AI.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In June, several Republican U.S. lawmakers from Arizona and Texas who usually side with Trump's Make American Great Again policies wrote a letter to the Commerce Secretary imploring the Trump administration not to end the Tomato Suspension Agreement.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Drew Pearce wrote the script, with plot details being kept under wraps, following a previous draft written by Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson, which was based on the 1968 original film starring Steve McQueen.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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