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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And not even legislation, in the shape of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, could reverse their decline.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Today, though, Dolby has revealed that those AV fans are about to have a new definition of picture quality excellence to look out for in the shape of Dolby Vision 2.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Peach also has a canine brother called Sammy, a rescue German shepherd mix, and a sister in the shape of Bug, a rescue cat.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
White balloons were assembled in the shape of two big hearts, and there were flowers next to the hearts.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Today, though, Dolby has revealed that those AV fans are about to have a new definition of picture quality excellence to look out for in the shape of Dolby Vision 2.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Peach also has a canine brother called Sammy, a rescue German shepherd mix, and a sister in the shape of Bug, a rescue cat.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
White balloons were assembled in the shape of two big hearts, and there were flowers next to the hearts.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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