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noun

plural of form

as in shapes

the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance the wood-carver carved the block of wood into the form of a duck

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as in documents

a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it I filled out all the forms for applying to the school

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as in figures

a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes put the dress on the form to finish pinning it together

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as in rituals

an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules we'll use the second form in our church missals for today's Lenten service

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as in methods

the means or procedure for doing something there are established forms for voting on motions and amendments at meetings

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as in physiques

the type of body that a person has he has the big-boned form of a linebacker

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as in formats

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged museumgoers liked the asymmetrical form of the mobile

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verb

present tense third-person singular of form

as in crystallizes

to take on a definite form my ideas on the subject are just starting to form

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as in comprises

to be all the substance of this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument

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as in produces

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials formed the pot out of the clay

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as in originates

to come into existence the new company formed from two smaller ones

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as in develops

to come to have gradually I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits

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Recent Examples of forms

Noun

Unf***ing themselves took multiple forms and involved being fleet of foot. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Some of Western civilization’s greatest artists, including Botticelli, Raphael, Rubens, Canova, Cezanne, and Picasso, have all adapted their forms according to the tastes of the time. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Growing by the day Besides advertising the availability of driver’s licenses, Nexus offered to sell a bevy of other forms of ID. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 When data isn’t aligned to those needs, a gap forms between accuracy and impact. — Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 All of this interconnection floods over the viewer, potentially, faced with Matisse’s dancing, fluid forms—deep, echoing, or resounding structures of meaning interpenetrating. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 In the fight for eyeballs, Wojcicki recognized that all forms of video were on a collision course. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Among their requests is that a judge force the state to accept photocopies of eligible ID forms and also to rescind guidance requiring people using certain ID types to register in person. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 The drug is designed to block several forms of the RAS protein, which fuels tumor growth in many pancreatic cancers. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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Sharpeville’s fight forms part of a wider reckoning with apartheid-era abuses, as survivors say inadequate reparations and lasting trauma have left their community feeling forgotten in democratic South Africa. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The stand-alone unit also forms a synergy with the brand’s shop-in-shop at Harrods, opened in June 2025, which serves as an important volume driver, with strong appeal to Middle Eastern visitors. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Winter squash contains pectin, a type of soluble fiber that forms a gel-like substance during digestion. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 1 Sep. 2026 Offensive cybersecurity testing forms another part of the approach. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 As with many small, rural colleges across the country, the school provides jobs and forms the core of community life. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Mars forms a challenging square to Saturn on September 1, putting pressure on your deadlines and stressing you out with weird, inscrutable coworker aggression. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Struggling with grief and a fractured sense of reality, Ellie forms an unlikely bond with her charismatic roommate, Brenna Darby (Cowan). — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The rare cancer usually forms in bone or soft tissue in the limbs or ribs. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

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Noun

When that didn’t work, Dawn stencilled shapes onto white paper.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
For decades, letter shapes have been used to sum up the economy, especially following major downturns.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

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Before Saylor Hayes’ parents were arrested in connection with the 5-year-old girl’s death this week, the couple had been charged with child abuse and had a history of drug use, court documents show.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Johnson had also issued an arrest warrant against him in March, ruling him in contempt of court at that time over failing to turn over the financial documents, including state and federal tax returns along with bank statements and other filings.

— Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026

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But Jarmond later worked with a search committee that included prominent UCLA figures Bob Myers, Adam Peters and Casey Wasserman on the hiring of Bob Chesney, who quickly injected hope and optimism into the football program.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The backlash went beyond online and reached political figures like New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who sent The Met committee a letter urging them to reconsider honoring Galliano.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of figures

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This goes beyond just topical products to include massage tools, wellness rituals and detoxifying treatments.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Shankara advises that worshipping gods with names and stories through devotional rituals and sacred images (murtis) is an acceptable step for some people on the path toward a more philosophical understanding of an all-pervasive ultimate reality.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rituals

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Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Feelings for the character, who dressed like a luchador and stretched the limits of superherodom’s already outrageous spectrum of physiques, ranged from curiosity to open and outright disdain.

— Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

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But the likely fake accounts potentially set up a legal quagmire for Temu, as European law bars the use of misleading formats for advertising.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Building on the spirit of the inaugural edition, this year’s chapter introduces new voices and evolving formats while remaining grounded in the festival’s—and Patina’s—core values.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

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