in the shape of
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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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Played by Ana Rujas, Javier Rey and Álvaro Morte, the characters’ fates loop across history in the shape of infinity.
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
This comes in the shape of a multi-year deal that has been expected after a strong 2025 season.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Stick around until the end of ep 1 and a mega twist leads to a shift in the shape of the series.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Tie them together with a string in the shape of a triangle.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
This comes in the shape of a multi-year deal that has been expected after a strong 2025 season.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Stick around until the end of ep 1 and a mega twist leads to a shift in the shape of the series.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Tie them together with a string in the shape of a triangle.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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