formulations

noun

plural of formulation
as in voices
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 formulations Quality matters; seek full-spectrum oil, fast-acting formulations, and solventless extraction. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Ordinary, The Acne Set Another Teen Council favorite (Phoebe Wakama, 16 and Carty both mentioned the brand), The Ordinary delivers on high-end formulations at a reasonable price. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026 And the Bluesign System Black Limits (BSBL) establishes threshold limits for substances contained in chemical formulations used during manufacturing, such as dyes. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 These medications come in many different formulations, including transdermal patches, pills, and vaginal creams and rings. — Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 Different formulations are tailored for specific groups, such as prenatal multivitamins, senior-specific blends, or vegetarian options. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2026 Bhatty says that liquid formulations are the easiest to work with, but cream blush isn’t entirely out of the question. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 As with flu vaccines, protection provided by Covid shots is greatest a few weeks after someone gets them, and vaccine formulations are updated each season to best respond to an evolving virus. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 In summer, lighter formulations or less frequent applications may be enough. — Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulations
  1. voices
  2. expressions
  3. statements
  4. articulations
Noun
  • Fahrion noted that voices as unique and challenging as Ramsay’s often originate with public development or production money.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Deep in the cornfields of northeast Iowa, a cacophony of voices loudly whispered to build a permanent baseball stadium.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of voices
Noun
  • The 1984 Mortlach, one of the oldest Mortlach expressions ever bottled was among the stand out offerings in the 2025 Casks of Distinctions bottling.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And Cooke, the season’s MVP of revealing expressions and reaction shots, conveys through Alicent’s uncertain and frightened face at all those butterflies a dawning realization of the betrayal she’s suffered.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressions
Noun
  • Ximalaya, the long-form audio platform whose acquisition closed on May 18, contributed $60 million in revenue during the quarter – its first period fully consolidated into TME’s financial statements.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While this gorgeous film, shot in black-and-white, looks like an austere arthouse offering on its surface, Schleinzer delivers it with a tender touch that makes for one of this year’s grandest emotional statements.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of statements
Noun
  • Only its articulations and the environment in which it is felt shift.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The 1984 speech that so moved Baldwin remains one of the greatest articulations of American liberalism ever made.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
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