formulate
verb (used with object)
to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically.
formulated
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past participleof formulate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof formulate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
formulateverb (used with object)to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically.
Example Sentences
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During the 2009 H1N1 “swine” flu pandemic, getting newly formulated shots “took a lot longer than we hoped,” Pan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
That question naturally leads to another: Could quantum mechanics be formulated using only real numbers?
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
Plans are being formulated for the months ahead and the band's members have different ambitions for the future.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The implementation mechanism of this plan, as part of the final agreement, will be formulated within 60 days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Over the years Ben had formulated fire-tested strategies.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
