as in amorphous
having no definite or recognizable form
an unshaped mass of clay that was just in need of some inspiration from the modeler
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Recent Examples of unshaped
There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.
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Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
Years ago, these yew shrubs were dishevelled & unshaped, so The Prince tasked his gardeners with creating their own intriguing topiary designs.
—Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2020
Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
Years ago, these yew shrubs were dishevelled & unshaped, so The Prince tasked his gardeners with creating their own intriguing topiary designs.
—Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshaped
Adjective
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The concern from artist and songwriter communities is valid — almost all of the deals were announced in amorphous terms.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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For two seasons, Vecna has been the show's villain, a more visceral, human baddie for our heroes to fight, rather than an amorphous entity with no emotional grounding.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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But the proposals to improve nutrition remain largely unformed, as the likelihood of meaningful improvements fade in the face of pushback from the food industry.—
Robert Pearl,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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Austen’s image expresses energy at odds with its unformed context.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The company also announced a partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics AI, enabling Atlas to reason through complex instructions and operate in unstructured environments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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There are many different search tools that can be used for a RAG system—and many companies use a hybrid approach that combines vector databases, particularly for unstructured documents, as well as more traditional keyword search or even old-fashioned Boolean search.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By contrast, fringe subcultures operate in a more cryptic and chaotic manner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Much of the movie's story revolves around Marty's chaotic efforts to make enough money to travel to Japan and compete in a tournament there.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Its largely shapeless silhouette moved effortlessly in and out of the frame with a hem that fell well below her knee.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Episodes are long, rambling, and shapeless.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Following suit, Fanning’s skirt included the same formless shape with an irregular, midi hemline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Nov. 2025
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Although the cloud sounds like an abstract, formless entity, its physical location matters: Proximity to cloud data centers determines how quickly users can access internet platforms.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Unshaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshaped. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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