reshape
verb
re·shape
(ˌ)rē-ˈshāp 
reshaped; reshaping; reshapes
: to give a new form or orientation to : reorganize
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Vault-Tec's goal was to drop the bombs to eliminate their corporate competition, cash in on their vault creations, create a monopoly on resources and design a new superior race that Vault-Tec executives could control to reshape civilization in their vision.
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Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
The retirements of the youngest boomers — those born between 1959 and 1965 — are likely to reshape the U.S. economy, and not in entirely positive ways, according to the study from the ALI Retirement Income Institute, a non-profit focused on retirement education.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Speaking at Sony’s home theater spring showcase in March, Ogura was referring in part to the company’s latest LED TV tech, which Sony hopes will help reshape the future of HDR and bring viewers closer to the intent of creators.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
National policies could also reshape how many people are able to come to — and stay in — the United States.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Their revolt is reshaping European policy — officials who previously promised to put the environment first and lead the world in a green transition have scrambled to walk back some of their own rules.
—Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
There were obvious reasons for that and reshaping ourselves musically and finding ourselves and finding togetherness.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
Weaponized civilian first-person-view (FPV) drones began dramatically reshaping the landscape of the war in the summer of 2023.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
That has the potential to reshape the presidential map again.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 7 Apr. 2024
Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
The retirements of the youngest boomers — those born between 1959 and 1965 — are likely to reshape the U.S. economy, and not in entirely positive ways, according to the study from the ALI Retirement Income Institute, a non-profit focused on retirement education.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Speaking at Sony’s home theater spring showcase in March, Ogura was referring in part to the company’s latest LED TV tech, which Sony hopes will help reshape the future of HDR and bring viewers closer to the intent of creators.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
National policies could also reshape how many people are able to come to — and stay in — the United States.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Their revolt is reshaping European policy — officials who previously promised to put the environment first and lead the world in a green transition have scrambled to walk back some of their own rules.
—Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
There were obvious reasons for that and reshaping ourselves musically and finding ourselves and finding togetherness.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
Weaponized civilian first-person-view (FPV) drones began dramatically reshaping the landscape of the war in the summer of 2023.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
That has the potential to reshape the presidential map again.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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