forming
- present participle of form.
Example Sentences
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Peter Berezin, chief strategist at BCA Research, pointed to earnings bubbles forming in the past.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026
Physically and spiritually, San Juan Capistrano is centered around its mission, one of 21 established by the Catholic Church under the Spanish crown in the 18th and 19th centuries, forming the scaffold of modern-day California.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026
At the heart of the galaxy is a bright inner ring known as a starburst ring, where new stars are actively forming.
From Science Daily • Jul. 4, 2026
As the sun heats the air close to the ground, that instability will allow the air to rise rapidly, forming the big cumulonimbus clouds that produce thunderstorms.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
“It’s beyond the maw of that cave. From there, I’m sure we’ll find the entrance,” Wind Being said, forming its human shape from the sands around it.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
