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an act, process, or means of putting something into words his letter was a very accurate formulation of his thoughts on the matter

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Recent Examples of formulation However, the company decided not to advance this formulation to a late stage trial due to a high rate of side effects. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2024 Since its launch in 2019, the brand gradually gained international recognition for its minimalist approach, natural formulations and simple packaging. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024 And now the reason this stochastic formulation makes sense is that things happen by chance sometimes. quantamagazine.org, 15 Oct. 2024 Kate Somerville’s rich and creamy formulation, aimed at firming and brightening the skin, contains 100% pure retinol that’s encapsulated in volcanic soil. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for formulation 
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Noun
  • Sarah Sherman dons a Neanderthal forehead and chevron eyebrows to play freakazoid congressman Matt Gaetz, while Alec Baldwin pitched down his voice ever so slightly to play RFK Jr.
    Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Listen to your inner voice and broaden your scope regarding something or someone of interest.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Observing tail posture in rats adds a new layer to our understanding of rat emotional expression, reminding us that emotions are expressed throughout the entire body.
    Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The woman’s watchful expression gave way to a warm smile.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The wording differed slightly, but the message was essentially the same.
    NBC Los Angeles, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Question 6 In Nevada, voters will get a chance to amend their state’s Constitution to protect reproductive rights under slightly different wording.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • But the entire exercise—the confusing guidelines, and the lack of clear articulation for why certain attributes of foods are worth avoiding—was weighing on me.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The amendments adjusted many internal regulations, including the amount of depth articulations — or the number of external walls stepped and recessed — and the proportion of land in mixed-use development allocated for residential and commercial buildings.
    Vivien Ayers, Austin American-Statesman, 30 May 2024
Noun
  • The Tin Cloth Cruiser, however, is equal parts fashion statement and workwear.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
  • In a statement, Brentwood police Chief Timothy Herbert said the city agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid further litigation and appeal costs.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024

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“Formulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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