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as in health
a state of being or fitness
she was in good shape after having worked outdoors all summer long
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as in form
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
that part of the state is known as the panhandle because of its shape
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as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
a dress shaped to the customer's particular figure
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
over the winter the committee shaped the company's new marketing strategy
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Recent Examples of shape
Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025
Little by little though, the shape of the evidence began to emerge.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 June 2025
The verdict will go a long way toward shaping the dynamic in 2028.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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Noun
Lin's way of breaking down languages by the shape of their words rather than their sounds or alphabets meant his machine theoretically can type English, Russian and Japanese as well, according to the typewriter's manual.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025
Little by little though, the shape of the evidence began to emerge.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, a trio of heavyweight events could also shape the economic and geopolitical mood.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 June 2025
The verdict will go a long way toward shaping the dynamic in 2028.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shape
Noun
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The British Royal family health issues have been a major discussion point for what feels like the last year or so.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
28 June 2025
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The startup, now known as Hims & Hers Health Inc., then expanded into women’s health, went public in 2021 and grew its workforce to more than 1,600 workers.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Though disparate impact theory is well-established by the law, Kim said, President Donald Trump has made clear his hostility for this form of discrimination by seeking to eliminate it through an executive order in April.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Her soft-hued shadow juxtaposed a black wing, which took the form of a thick tail reaching from her outer eye corner to her temple.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Everyone wants to write a book, grow their business, or transform their physique.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Johnson, who gained fame for his muscular physique and controversial raw meat diet, was charged with making terroristic threats, a Class B misdemeanor.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Yes, the Astros have adapted well after an offseason of upheaval.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Native Americans during the earliest periods of contact with Europeans in Texas, according to Spanish records, also adapted to the prevailing cycles of seasonal flooding in the state's interior by modifying their economic trade cycles.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Recalibrate and communicate benefits around employee needs and value – Over the next three years according to the new survey, more than half (57%) of employers plan to reallocate or rebalance their benefit spending, adding or enhancing some benefits while reducing or removing others.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In especially timely news, Wintour announced last week her plans to down as American Vogue’s editor-in-chief after 37 years.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Industry trends, economic conditions, and buyer demand can significantly impact your business’s value.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Diesel revealed that his return to the eleventh installment of the blockbuster series came with a few non-negotiable conditions—one of which was directly tied to Paul Walker’s iconic role.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 June 2025
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Each structure on the island has been built according to sacred geometry, reinforcing energetic coherence.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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All of those results reflect the new political geometry of health care: Since the passage of the ACA, federal health care programs have extended their reach up the income ladder even as Trump’s political strength among working-class voters has extended the GOP’s grasp down the income ladder.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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Furniture for every room in your home — including sofas, dressers, TV stands, coffee tables, bed frames, ottomans, and more — is up to 56 percent off.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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He’s lost weight off his already tiny frame and has taken over mom’s room.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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“Shape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shape. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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