reshape
verb
re·shape
(ˌ)rē-ˈshāp 
reshaped; reshaping; reshapes
: to give a new form or orientation to : reorganize
The cargo space was reshaped in the new model.
These changes will reshape the future.
reshaper
noun
Examples of reshape in a Sentence
The body of the car was reshaped to allow for more cargo space.
These changes will reshape the future.
He reshaped the plot of his story.
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In its wake, Republicans in Texas, Tennessee and Louisiana have sought to reshape traditionally Black districts to bolster support for their party.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 June 2026
That lesson felt especially urgent for students interested in politics and public service, many of whom have watched narratives and images rapidly reshape public opinion around everything from global conflict and campus protests to immigration enforcement and democratic norms.
—Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
But if successful, the effort could reshape not only military technology but also the future of robotics, aerospace, and electric transportation far beyond the battlefield.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Detecting disease earlier Artificial intelligence is also reshaping the way researchers study Alzheimer’s disease by shifting the focus from symptoms to the biological changes occurring inside the brain.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 June 2026
That lesson felt especially urgent for students interested in politics and public service, many of whom have watched narratives and images rapidly reshape public opinion around everything from global conflict and campus protests to immigration enforcement and democratic norms.
—Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
But if successful, the effort could reshape not only military technology but also the future of robotics, aerospace, and electric transportation far beyond the battlefield.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Detecting disease earlier Artificial intelligence is also reshaping the way researchers study Alzheimer’s disease by shifting the focus from symptoms to the biological changes occurring inside the brain.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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