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 The formula has a naturally glowy (but not overly dewy) finish that’s easy to build in light layers. —
Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2026 Decades of research point to a surprisingly simple formula: Move naturally, all day long. —Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026 This formula previously satisfied the communist regime in Beijing, but – especially since Xi Jinping’s rise – Beijing has pushed Taiwan towards outright submission. —Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Look for formulas with hyaluronic acid or glycerin for best results. —Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for formula
Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2026 Decades of research point to a surprisingly simple formula: Move naturally, all day long. —Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026 This formula previously satisfied the communist regime in Beijing, but – especially since Xi Jinping’s rise – Beijing has pushed Taiwan towards outright submission. —Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Look for formulas with hyaluronic acid or glycerin for best results. —Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for formula
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The recipe comes from a bygone department store called Miller & Rhoads.— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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With over 100,000 experimental recipes tested, engineers still struggle to master complex formulas and volatile crystallization cycles that are hyper-sensitive to environmental changes.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
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Millions of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for help with their finances, asking about budgets, debt payoff plans, retirement strategies and investment options.— Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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So no matter what, the strategy is to save enough gas to take as little as possible on the final pit stop of the day.— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Walker, however, agreed with the majority that the president cannot deport migrants to countries where they will be persecuted or strip them of mandatory procedures that protect against their removal.— Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Under standard procedure, those who filed a claim against Purdue with the bankruptcy court in the first round — including cities, hospitals and individual opioid victims — were entitled to vote on the new bankruptcy plan.— Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Back barring a surprise Marco Kasper Kasper’s second NHL season didn’t go according to plan, with his production dropping from 37 points as a rookie to 19 this season.— Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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That would mark the first withdrawal under this tool since February 2025, according to Bloomberg calculations based on the operation plan released late on Friday.— Bloomberg, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
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Officials worked with Mi’kmaw archaeological technicians alongside both underwater and terrestrial archaeologists to excavate and document the wreck, adapting their methods to Sable Island's shifting sands.— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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This design enables use across a range of environments—from outdoor gatherings to event spaces—where traditional wine cooling methods may be impractical or inconsistent.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
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That debate intensified this March, when city officials outlined multiple options for restructuring the city’s approach to homelessness, including maintaining LAHSA with reforms, shifting responsibilities to the county, or bringing more programs in-house.— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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This approach makes sense for Leaf but isn’t without certain drawbacks.— Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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Depth chart impact Hunter has scheme versatility, but most analysts project him as a nose tackle, where Bobby Brown is the Panthers’ incumbent.— Tobias Bass, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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This new court filing is a transparent forum-shopping tactic in their scheme to obtain hundreds of millions of dollars from Michael’s estate and companies.— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/formula. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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