Formation and Pack

Formation

Formation noun - The way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized.

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Pack and formation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pack" instead a noun "Formation".

Nearby Words: form, formed, forming, format, formative

Pack noun - A soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back.

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Formation and pack are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Pack".

Nearby Words: packed, packaging, package, packet, packing

special	special formation	special pack
similar	similar formation	similar pack
standard	standard formation	standard pack
original	original formation	original pack
Other adjectives: single, heavy, stupid, actual, entire, massive, large, loose, new, official, alternate, last, different, giant, historical.

Enemy cavalry is going to pick an unorganised pack of warriors apart, but a formation with spears at the ready, watching each others' backs, is much more fearsome.

Source: Call That a Formation?
There's also the overall theme of the formation of a "pack" as a metaphor for non-traditional family models; for instance, after Scott transforms freshman Liam into a werewolf, their relationship essentially becomes that of a single teenage father and his confused son.

Source: LGBT Fanbase
Even on Medium difficulty, they'll bump you to-and-fro in a pack-like manner, cars in front of you will seemingly drive in a tandem formation to block you from overtaking, and they're not afraid to ram you off on their way to first place.

Source: The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard

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