Thesaurus results for FORMULATE

formulate

verb

ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt

Definition of formulate

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 Stanton repeated, but gave up on trying to formulate a phrase. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 This year, Image Skincare released its first product formulated with EDL, a patented bioactive skin-tightening ingredient developed in-house. — Ellen Thomas, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 Many modern pesticides are non-toxic and formulated with plant oils such as lemongrass, cinnamon, and garlic. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Milbon, for example, formulates around pearl peptides, spring water algae extract and black truffle to repair and nourish. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for formulate

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Quiet luxury has given way to accessories that make an emotional statement and let clients express their individuality.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The source expressed optimism that the military money would come through but cautioned that it neither had been secured nor guaranteed.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of express

Verb

Commercial incentives persist Koh said shipping companies around the world have continued looking for opportunities to navigate the Strait since the conflict erupted, with some operators prepared to accept higher risks and costs.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
The creative team is currently developing the treatment and preparing to engage potential partners about the longer version.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepare

Verb

After the premiere the other day, [Jones] says, ‘Thanks for paying attention to the character Waylon, because most people wouldn’t.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
The company said its team can currently build a robot in about a day, with a target of reducing the process to roughly an hour next year.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of say

Verb

The jury is composed of Cristina Cassano, head of Contemporary Italian Cinema Promotion at Cinecittà, filmmaker Sofia Exarchou and Anne Østerud, a film editor.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The fact that more military-age men are disproportionately among those eliminated is consistent with the fact that terrorist organizations are predominantly composed of men in this age group.

— Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of compose

Verb

Aesthetic taste is deeply personal, ambiguous, always evolving and often difficult to articulate.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
But, as is true before someone develops a terminal medical condition, advance planning is most useful while people can still articulate what matters to them and exercise meaningful choices about what comes next.

— Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of articulate

Verb

In 2026, she was drafted and waived by the Toronto Tempo and Atlanta Dream before being claimed by the Sparks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Last year, Raman voted in favor of a 45-day citywide moratorium on new RV parks, a move aimed at giving city planners time to draft permanent new rules to regulate such facilities.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of draft

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The blaze sparked evacuation orders for the Encinal Canyon area near Trancas Canyon and put a larger swath of Malibu under an evacuation warning.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The Rays need a win here to tie up the series, and the Guardians want a win to put Tampa Bay’s back against the wall.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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