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formulating

VERB

plan, specify systematically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

codify define develop devise draft draw up forge map prepare work out

STRONG

coin compose concoct contrive couch detail evolve express frame hatch indite invent make originate particularize phrase put systematize vamp work

WEAK

cook up dream up give form to make up set down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganize

STRONG

destroy halt raze ruin stop

Example Sentences

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Senior state planners are formulating a five-year plan to lift domestic demand, acknowledging that the world’s second-largest economy currently faces an imbalance between “strong supply and weak demand.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

BBC Sport also understands Britain is formulating bids to host multiple international cross-country championships over the next few years.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

I tell my students not to use AI — there is something about that process, about formulating one’s thoughts by writing them, that is essential.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

The company thanked Dávila for his five years on the board, including his role in formulating the chain’s ongoing strategic plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Myrna stopped in the doorway, her arms laden with tablets, and moved her colorless lips for a moment before she spoke, as if she w'ere formulating an address.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole