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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Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park Built in 1882 in the shape of a Roman cross, the Cochise County Courthouse became an important symbol in the wild and woolly town.
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The bag comes with a series of leather charms in the shape of fruit and vegetables including lemons, carrots and strawberries — a nod to Jacquemus’ pastoral roots in Provence, where one side of the family farmed carrots; the other, artichokes and spinach.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Two singles grand slam champions in the shape of Madison Keys and Coco Gauff, who reigned supreme at the Australian and French Opens, respectively.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Turton is a highly respected executive, who has run All3Media for a decade, recently delivering the BBC its biggest unscripted hit in years in the shape of The Traitors.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The bag comes with a series of leather charms in the shape of fruit and vegetables including lemons, carrots and strawberries — a nod to Jacquemus’ pastoral roots in Provence, where one side of the family farmed carrots; the other, artichokes and spinach.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Two singles grand slam champions in the shape of Madison Keys and Coco Gauff, who reigned supreme at the Australian and French Opens, respectively.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Turton is a highly respected executive, who has run All3Media for a decade, recently delivering the BBC its biggest unscripted hit in years in the shape of The Traitors.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.
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