as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
geese flying south in a V-formation
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Recent Examples of formation
The deep blue lakes look like the waters around Caribbean islands, with rich blues and greens that are only outshined by the incredible rock formations around it.
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
This is the precise threshold for lasting matter formation.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
On second-and-8 in the second quarter, Payton sent out a three-tight-end formation on a swing pass for rookie RJ Harvey.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Very real small-scale physics effects, like dynamical heating, star-formation and feedback, and nonlinear effects must be worked out and accounted for.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
This is the precise threshold for lasting matter formation.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
On second-and-8 in the second quarter, Payton sent out a three-tight-end formation on a swing pass for rookie RJ Harvey.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Very real small-scale physics effects, like dynamical heating, star-formation and feedback, and nonlinear effects must be worked out and accounted for.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formation
Noun
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The company’s responsibilities will include developing site layout plans, reviewing cooling system methods, and preparing budget and process calculations.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Exterior deck areas are plentiful, from the upper aft deck for alfresco dining, to the lower-deck beach club which has a gym instead of the sauna and shower on the typical layout.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her video featured her usual format of showing herself making an iced coffee before pausing to speak to the camera.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sony will have the majority of Imax and premium large-format screens for the release.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Formation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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