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 It’s also formulated with capixl, redensyl, anagain, and procapil to nourish the scalp, reduce breakage, and promote thicker, stronger strands. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026 Examples of ultraprocessing include separating whole foods into substances, chemically formulating foods or using cosmetic additives such as food dyes. — Garrett M. Broad, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 And be sure to check age restrictions before using any products on children — baby and child chest rubs will be formulated with gentler ingredients. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 The orchestra is formulating plans for a temporary facility in hangars at Tempelhof Airport, which closed in 2008. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for formulate

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Gyurov has often expressed firm support for Ukraine and signed a security cooperation agreement with Kyiv during his premiership.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
For weeks, head coach Andy Reid has expressed confidence in Butker.

— Sam McDowell October 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of express

Verb

The foundation cites decades of research and learning showing that grantees with flexible, long-term funding were better prepared for the unexpected.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Nick Sirianni addresses Barkley's return Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni emphasized the importance of getting Barkley back as the team prepares for Monday night's matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

— Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepare

Verb

What employers are doing Kostka says there have recently been fewer health insurers in her area to choose from.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Hamilton, in response, said that his church changed its policies in response to the scandal and eventually turned the matter over to police.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of say

Verb

The Kinest’e Community Coalition, composed of Lincoln and other tribal members and their allies, continues its fight to not only have a say in the project but also to reroute the trail to protect sacred sites, including graves.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Particleboard, for example, signals a contemporary renovation since the original kitchens were composed primarily of solid softwood and wood-core board.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of compose

Verb

The ability to articulate competence is not the same as the ability to execute it when the stakes feel personal and authority is unclear.

— Amy Alexy, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
But in fact, Cooley articulated a powerful psychological concept that allows many of the world’s top athletes to perform at their best.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of articulate

Verb

With eight rebounds on Monday, Adebayo is now up 5,785 rebounds since being drafted by the Heat in 2017.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
The meeting concluded with a general consensus among School Board members and City Council representatives to move forward with feasibility studies, cost breakdowns and formal design reviews before drafting a binding interlocal agreement.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of draft

Verb

After the break, Colleyville Heritage wide receiver Trevi Preische’s 10-yard TD reception helped the Panthers make some progress, but a 23-yard score from Caldwell put Argyle’s lead back to three-scores.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Congress answered with the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which put the Commerce Department in charge of commercial flight.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of put

Verb

Khalilzad on Friday wrote on X that there had been reports of Pakistan arming Afghans to fight the Taliban inside Afghanistan and of the Pakistani military recruiting Afghans to fight anti-Pakistan insurgents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Inspiring others In 1981, Runner’s World magazine published an article that Godby wrote about his 1978 run.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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