Thesaurus results for FORMULATED

formulated

verb

past tense of formulate

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 solution, then, is to use products specifically formulated to withstand the day’s challenges. — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Think heavy grease, hard-water deposits, and mold, which are better addressed with products formulated for those specific problems. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 Another steered people to collagen creams for lifting, which included products for calming irritation and a cream formulated for reducing redness. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The treatment formulated for their skin will combine prescription-strength actives such as retinoids, brightening agents, and skin-supporting compounds. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 The thickening shampoos and conditioners are formulated with argan oil, biotin, collagen, keratin and saw palmetto. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 For cats that need a larger calorie reduction, Yeo said a veterinary weight-management diet may be safer than simply serving much less of their usual food because it is formulated to provide adequate nutrients with fewer calories. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Many cushion foundations are also formulated to deliver lightweight coverage with hydrating ingredients that melt seamlessly into your complexion. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026 Before scientists formulated their research, poets and naturalists had fathomed features of this intelligence. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

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Executives expressed interest in the opportunity but there was also a measure of caution given their past experience in the country.

— Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Her team expressed appreciation for the support and is open to continuing the conversation, according to a joint announcement from the governor and the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressed

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Those looking ahead to Labor Day weekend should be prepared for the heat to continue, with a 15% to 25% chance of storms.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
For a year, members of Danbury Unites for Immigrants had prepared for the kind of scenario that was now playing out.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepared

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Over the following two and a half years, the data center will incrementally ramp its load up to a minimum bill demand of 480 megawatts with a maximum contract demand of 600 megawatts, the memo said.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
An attorney representing Matthew Mayich’s family said Arizona State University is mishandling the investigation into the hockey player’s collapse and hospitalization and called on members of the coaching staff to be put on administrative leave.

— Nathan Fenno, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of said

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If people really are willing to pay for opinions articulated by chatbots, other publications are likely to follow suit.

— Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Family members' concerns, as articulated in the Military Times and Stars and Stripes, have raised alarm bells on Capitol Hill.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of articulated

Verb

Eastward to Morgan City, Louisiana, the surge could be as high as 3 feet, while southward along the Texas coast, the storm surge could be up to 2 feet as far south as San Luis Pass, the center stated.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
At least three other residents were also videotaped, a police report stated, one while naked in the shower, one on the toilet and another in her underpants in front of her wheelchair.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of stated

Verb

It’s designed to interpret intent, so a request doesn’t necessarily have to be phrased as a precise smart home command.

— Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Hafley came up with his point guard comparison months ago after watching film of Sieler repeatedly setting up his teammates for sack or, phrased more appropriately, dishing out assists to his teammates.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

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