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noun

ˈfȯrm

Definition of form

as in shape

the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance the wood-carver carved the block of wood into the form of a duck

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as in document

a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it I filled out all the forms for applying to the school

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as in manner

personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting it's bad form to throw a tantrum on the court just because you lost a tennis match

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as in condition

a state of being or fitness after a long season off, the football team is back in good form

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as in doll

a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes put the dress on the form to finish pinning it together

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as in ritual

an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules we'll use the second form in our church missals for today's Lenten service

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as in etiquette

socially acceptable behavior displayed good form throughout the formal dinner

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as in method

the means or procedure for doing something there are established forms for voting on motions and amendments at meetings

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as in physique

the type of body that a person has he has the big-boned form of a linebacker

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as in format

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged museumgoers liked the asymmetrical form of the mobile

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verb

as in to crystallize

to take on a definite form my ideas on the subject are just starting to form

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as in to comprise

to be all the substance of this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument

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as in to produce

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials formed the pot out of the clay

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as in to start

to come into existence the new company formed from two smaller ones

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as in to develop

to come to have gradually I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits

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Recent Examples of form

Noun

However, redesign without serious transparency and accountability can quickly become another form of marketing. — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 As in the case of the catastrophe in Nepal, the hazard itself can also change form. — Milad Haghani, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

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Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images The Department of Health and Human Services is planning to form two new deputy commissioner roles at the Food and Drug Administration, sources told CNBC's Annika Kim Constantino. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 In 2000, Black formed his Escape Artist banner with Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for form

Recent Examples of Synonyms for form

Noun

Researchers spent decades trying to target a group of mutations called RAS — responsible for nearly a third of all human cancers — but the protein’s flat shape defied typical drugs.

— Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
And the collectors are looking for independent thinking, independent viewpoints, different designs, different shapes, different ideas.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shape

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And despite her background, the Norwegian people found much to like about this statuesque blond woman with striking eyes and a ready smile, a down-to-earth manner and an undisguised love for Haakon.

— Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The cause of death was a gunshot wound, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of manner

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The comments were laid out in a two-page letter published via Telegram, as the country set its conditions for reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and touted the prospect of a return to diplomatic negotiations.

— Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,Mike Sheen, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Rather than just a reproductive issue, endometriosis is a whole-body condition, affecting everything from emotional regulation to hormone production and gut health.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of condition

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As a child, Madix would put on shows for her pug, Ming, and a doll of Fievel, the mouse from An American Tail.

— Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
The founders of iconic brands such as Ideal, Mattel, Marx, Hasbro, Kenner, Wham-O and Madame Alexander dolls shared roots in Yiddish-speaking Europe, and childhoods as the sons and daughters of immigrants.

— Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of doll

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This goes beyond just topical products to include massage tools, wellness rituals and detoxifying treatments.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Shankara advises that worshipping gods with names and stories through devotional rituals and sacred images (murtis) is an acceptable step for some people on the path toward a more philosophical understanding of an all-pervasive ultimate reality.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ritual

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Hikers have been up in arms over Wales’ 1,085m summit for years, with mixed views over the etiquette of accessing Snowdonia’s best views.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
The close quarters on planes and variable public views on appropriate flight etiquette are a recipe for tension.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of etiquette

Noun

Adults is almost always at its best when there’s a method to the madness, a kernel of earnestness at the heart of it all.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The alternative method was to relay the three-minute call through the helicopter facility at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, but that didn’t work either.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026

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