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as in expressed
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 prepared
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 formulated
The serum is formulated with nourishing ingredients like glow-boosting niacinamide, firming peptides, and salmon DNA PDRN, a compound that hydrates and smooths while strengthening the skin barrier.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
It’s formulated to support heart health, bring about balanced electrolytes and ensure other well-functioning body systems.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Rifkin looped in her head chef, Lauren Egdahl, and the trio formulated the menu and planned operations ahead of Town Pump’s opening, though Rifkin’s team wasn’t involved in the day-to-day after that.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The layouts were formulated in partnership with Landini Associates, the design company behind the full renovation of ALDI’s Australia and China stores, as well as the implementation of the small-format ALDI Corner Store.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Pristine is specially formulated to work with all kinds of toilet paper.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
This organic, natural shampoo is gently formulated, so your curls stay bouncy and defined.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Little Debbie says the chocolate chip cookie features a light golden-brown finish and semi-sweet chocolate chips, while the peanut butter cookie is formulated with real peanut butter.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Face mists are formulated to hydrate and balance the skin, often using nourishing ingredients such as niacinamide, aloe vera, and witch hazel.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
It’s formulated to support heart health, bring about balanced electrolytes and ensure other well-functioning body systems.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Rifkin looped in her head chef, Lauren Egdahl, and the trio formulated the menu and planned operations ahead of Town Pump’s opening, though Rifkin’s team wasn’t involved in the day-to-day after that.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The layouts were formulated in partnership with Landini Associates, the design company behind the full renovation of ALDI’s Australia and China stores, as well as the implementation of the small-format ALDI Corner Store.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Pristine is specially formulated to work with all kinds of toilet paper.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
This organic, natural shampoo is gently formulated, so your curls stay bouncy and defined.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Little Debbie says the chocolate chip cookie features a light golden-brown finish and semi-sweet chocolate chips, while the peanut butter cookie is formulated with real peanut butter.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Face mists are formulated to hydrate and balance the skin, often using nourishing ingredients such as niacinamide, aloe vera, and witch hazel.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulated
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Leon has expressed reservations about the project's $400 million private financing arrangement and the lack of congressional input.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bureau employees expressed concerns that his behavior posed a threat to public safety.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Don’t leave without ordering the bread pudding for dessert, which is prepared in a deep fryer and is the perfect consistency.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would burden doctors with giving parents a highly detailed consent statement to be prepared by boards of medicine and osteopathic medicine, and forbid health authorities to order vaccinations during outbreaks of familiar or new deadly diseases.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The cult of Santa Muerte could, of course, be said to be in the thrall of that fantasy, but the same could be said of the cult’s main antagonist, the Catholic Church, which has vociferously denounced the movement.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Charles and Camilla will then tour the White House, the embassy said, before moving on to a garden party hosted at the British Ambassador’s residence.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Balcony is textbook Manet—grand in ambition, ingeniously composed, visually charismatic, and socially unfathomable.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The federation says the incident prompted internal change, noting that 50% percent of its board of directors is now composed of women, who are also in several top managerial positions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sullivan articulated what needed to be said publicly around this franchise for years.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 1949, Donald Hebb, a Canadian psychologist, articulated a theory of learning now known as Hebbian plasticity.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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The bunt play was an opportunity for Cruz to show off his skills from a prior baseball life, as he was drafted as an infielder before converting to a pitcher later in his career.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Buckeyes didn’t slow down from there with seven more players drafted, giving them the most of any school this year with 11.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Out of 10 sloths that arrived from Peru in February 2025, two were dead on arrival, and the remainder were emaciated and in very poor health, the report stated.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tornadoes are expected to be an isolated threat, but the threat for stronger tornadoes has expanded to encompass much of Arkansas, the email stated.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the question on the ballot will be phrased differently.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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It’s phrased in a way that sounds perfectly logical.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Formulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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