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
But the formula was not working for the Niners’ defense.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
What's wrong with the Knicks' defense and can it be fixed?
Did Jaguars find formula for slowing down Justin Jefferson and Vikings offense?
—New York Times, 12 Nov. 2024
That’s the genre Maybe Happy Ending is going for, and it’s got the formula pegged.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
With negotiations over Colorado River management now stalled, Campbell said this simple formula is harder to create.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
What's wrong with the Knicks' defense and can it be fixed?
Did Jaguars find formula for slowing down Justin Jefferson and Vikings offense?
—New York Times, 12 Nov. 2024
That’s the genre Maybe Happy Ending is going for, and it’s got the formula pegged.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
With negotiations over Colorado River management now stalled, Campbell said this simple formula is harder to create.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formula
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How Are Stuffing and Dressing Similar The recipes for stuffing and dressing are very similar.Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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When ready to serve, bring the liquid called for in your recipe (cream, milk, or stock) to a boil in a saucepan, then fold in the prepared potato mash.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Simple strategies include: Allowing faster or more aggressive drivers to pass you.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With that in mind, here are my five strategies that agency leaders can use to empower their agents to thrive in today's competitive landscape.Angela Palo, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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January 5 - The Pentagon announces US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on New Year’s Day for complications from a medical procedure.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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When situations occur that could impact safety, the district has policies and procedures in place.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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When used effectively, surprise can shake an adversary’s confidence in its military plans and reinforce deterrence.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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But Valya’s plan seems to be going up in smoke with the arrival of Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), a Corrino loyalist and survivor of what’s supposedly a Fremen attack on Arrakis.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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This confirmed that the original milk-raiding birds were passing on their methods to various flocks.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Arc Ultra offers a solid selection of wireless connectivity methods.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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This approach aligns their interests with those of their clients, ensuring they are fully committed to their success.Chris Gallagher, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The other residents demonstrate a wide range of possible approaches to this phase of aging.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Pietro La Greca Jr’s memoir Pesos: The Rise and Fall of a Border Family tells the story of an Italian immigrant and con man who ran Mexico’s biggest money laundering scheme during the worst economic period in the country’s history.Peter White, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the 2000s, federal agents deduced that the company was a mere front for a complex money laundering scheme.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formula. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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