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formula

[fawr-myuh-luh] / ˈfɔr myə lə /
NOUN
set preparation; rule, recipe
Synonyms
STRONG
algorithm blueprint canon code credo creed custom description direction equation form formulary maxim method precept prescription principle procedure rite ritual rote rubric specifications theorem way
WEAK
modus operandi
Antonyms
STRONG
deviation

Example Sentences

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Some other variations on the “lunch soup” formula:

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But at UConn, coach Dan Hurley has discovered the formula to staying on top in a sport designed to knock you down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Beijing’s support could help stabilize sentiment in formula, nutrition, and baby-care categories that have been shrinking with the birthrate.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The Red Bull driver, 28, said he was "not enjoying the whole formula" following changes to the engine rules this season.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

This simple formula relates mass and energy: the mass of an object is equivalent to a certain amount of energy.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.