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
Some even suggested galaxies could still be chock-full of gas but somehow not forming stars, which would be a real head-scratcher for anyone trying to understand stellar nurseries.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Potatoes planted in the garden a few months ago are forming potatoes underground and the plants are starting to decline.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
This means the screen would curve out over all four sides of the device, rather than forming a hard, straight angle like current iPhones.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
The author insists there was no bigger fan of the Jackson children and the Jackson 5 than Joseph, whose main goal in forming the group in the first place was to protect them.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
When the park district was forming a construction team for the Fort Hill Activity Center in 2014, staff received offers from seven construction management firms and found Wight to be the best fit for the project.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That dynamic was on full display today as Canadian AI company Cohere announced a strategic partnership with German AI startup Aleph Alpha, forming a transatlantic alliance aimed at strengthening their position in the global AI market.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Low-Growing Spreading Junipers These mat-forming junipers are generally under 1 foot tall and form a dense, colorful, spreading habit.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
For the crew, this final stage (re-entry) was the most dangerous part, with outside temperatures exceeding 5,000 °F (2,760°C) and plasma forming around it in the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Potatoes planted in the garden a few months ago are forming potatoes underground and the plants are starting to decline.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
This means the screen would curve out over all four sides of the device, rather than forming a hard, straight angle like current iPhones.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
The author insists there was no bigger fan of the Jackson children and the Jackson 5 than Joseph, whose main goal in forming the group in the first place was to protect them.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
When the park district was forming a construction team for the Fort Hill Activity Center in 2014, staff received offers from seven construction management firms and found Wight to be the best fit for the project.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That dynamic was on full display today as Canadian AI company Cohere announced a strategic partnership with German AI startup Aleph Alpha, forming a transatlantic alliance aimed at strengthening their position in the global AI market.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Low-Growing Spreading Junipers These mat-forming junipers are generally under 1 foot tall and form a dense, colorful, spreading habit.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
For the crew, this final stage (re-entry) was the most dangerous part, with outside temperatures exceeding 5,000 °F (2,760°C) and plasma forming around it in the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forming
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Khosla himself has endorsed the idea of a national wealth fund, and the symmetry between his individual advocacy and OpenAI’s institutional proposal suggests that a policy framework is crystallizing within the AI industry’s upper echelons.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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That regime sentiment seems to be crystalizing.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Biennale contemporary art exhibition is the world's oldest and most important, comprising a main exhibition alongside national pavilions, which are curated separately by the participating nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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As of late February, the review found that the Justice Department has taken down more than 47,000 files comprising about 65,500 pages.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Over the past two seasons, Murdock combined for 298 tackles, almost 50 more than anyone else in the FBS, while producing 30 tackles for loss and seven sacks.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Green cabbage tends to be more common for fermenting, a process by which microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, or fungi) break down sugars and starches in food, producing acids, gases, or alcohol as byproducts.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2026
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The question becomes what to do with the others, starting with Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The bill would invoke its restrictions in stages, starting with software and vehicle rules in 2027 and adding hardware rules in 2030.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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This approach means partnering with local educational institutions, developing a robust curriculum and providing clear growth paths from day one.—
Mike Kelleher,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her company is developing a slate of five to seven projects per year across both short and feature formats.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The specific date wasn’t listed, but Andreski noted once construction starts, the first trains connecting the Medical District to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport should begin rolling by the end of 2029.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kate Ackerman, director of the Women’s Health Sports and Performance Institute, leads the Alliance’s work connecting this research back to female athletes.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The songs are by composing legend Mike Stoller, now 93, and a master tunesmith during the era in which much of the story spans.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The track has been newly mixed and mastered and features Prince producing, arranging, composing and performing all instrumentation.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The agency added city funding is expected to make up the majority of its staffing budget going forward, making its future structure heavily dependent on decisions by the City of Los Angeles.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Las Vegas has depth at the edge, making the Auburn product an interesting pick considering needs like offensive line, defensive tackle and wide receiver are still unfilled.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Forming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forming. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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