formula

noun

Definition of formulanext
as in recipe
a set or series of actions or components that lead to a particular result The formula for the area of a rectangle is simple: multiply the width by the height. Hard work and dedication is a surefire formula for success.

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Recent Examples of formula Workers had fought for that formula long before Ford’s announcement, but the anniversary offers a reason to revisit a century-old arrangement that has proven remarkably durable. — Joe Manok, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Unlike many traditional powders, this formula takes a talc-free approach. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 15 Oct. 2026 When Jekyll appears before a hospital’s Board of Governors to test his formula on a human subject, his proposal is rejected. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Flax seed extract, another key ingredient in the formula, boosts the skin’s natural hyaluronic acid levels to keep it hydrated. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for formula
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  1. recipe
  2. strategy
  3. procedure
  4. plan
  5. method
  6. approach
  7. scheme
Noun
  • In the kitchen, HomeView turns recipes into step-by-step instructions with hands-free timers.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Today’s recipe If the idea of another pumpkin loaf doesn’t make your eyes roll out of your head, give this recipe for roasted pumpkin loaves a shot.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of recipe
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  • Saujet developed its brand strategy and creative expression in partnership with Studio ALIFFI, founded by former chief brand officer of Neiman Marcus Nabil Aliffi.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This work evidences both a moral courage and brash authority on Simon’s part and speaks to the deep ethical complexity of her concerns and strategies as an artist.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • Woodyard is scheduled to have a procedure on Monday, Drinkwitz said, for an undisclosed injury.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The procedure had already been approved, and everyone involved understood that my doctor had spent months fighting to secure authorization.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of procedure
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  • The new plans also include more changes to the project's lighting and traffic patterns.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Guardians manager Stephen Vogt could change plans and go with Foster Griffin on Saturday.
    — Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of plan
Noun
  • Google and Microsoft followed suit soon after, further propelling the log-in method into the mainstream consciousness.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But the resemblance between the two groups’ methods now seems merely skin-deep.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of method
Noun
  • Such approaches, known as adoptive cell therapies, are already being investigated for other cancers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Boston Dynamics’ approach focuses on improving the connection between engineering and manufacturing, with faster component production and assembly intended to support more rapid development.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • The court order stems from a finding that Shkreli organized an anti-competitive scheme to perpetuate his company Vyera Pharmaceuticals’ monopoly in the anti-parasitic drug Daraprim.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Similar Excel spreadsheets are used to organize schemes where Indian scammers in Delhi or Kolkata impersonate Microsoft tech support, the Internal Revenue Service or even the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of scheme

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