in the shape of
idiom
1
: shaped like
a cookie in the shape of a heart
2
—used to indicate the type of thing that is being described, thought of, etc.
They offered help in the shape of a loan.
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This is a 2-in-1 plush toy, in the shape of a donut, which also includes two squeakers and multiple layers of crinkle fabric.
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Paxton’s decorated a tree in the window, too, complete with chic metallic ornaments in the shape of pizza slices, cement trucks, pickles, tape measures, and packs of bacon.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, aficionados got teasers in the shape of a food truck outside Saint Laurent and an outpost in the seven-story Alaïa flagship on Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
Aside from standard antitrust rules, legislation — in the shape of the Digital Markets Act — has established a series of dos and don’ts for the major players in order to curb anti-competitive behavior.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Paxton’s decorated a tree in the window, too, complete with chic metallic ornaments in the shape of pizza slices, cement trucks, pickles, tape measures, and packs of bacon.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, aficionados got teasers in the shape of a food truck outside Saint Laurent and an outpost in the seven-story Alaïa flagship on Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
Aside from standard antitrust rules, legislation — in the shape of the Digital Markets Act — has established a series of dos and don’ts for the major players in order to curb anti-competitive behavior.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
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“In the shape of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20shape%20of. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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