reshape
verb
re·shape
(ˌ)rē-ˈshāp 
reshaped; reshaping; reshapes
: to give a new form or orientation to : reorganize
The cargo space was reshaped in the new model.
These changes will reshape the future.
reshaper
noun
Examples of reshape in a Sentence
The body of the car was reshaped to allow for more cargo space.
These changes will reshape the future.
He reshaped the plot of his story.
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Former policeman Thaksin Shinawatra reshaped Thailand’s politics.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Heat strengthens pure metals Standard metallurgical rules dictate that heat eases atomic movement, rendering metals more pliable and simpler to reshape under normal conditions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Nigeria is one of those countries, responding not to an isolated crisis, but to a regional upheaval that reshaped the entire belt of West and Central Africa.
—Yusuf Tuggar, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
According to voting experts, such drops in confidence and fears about voter intimidation are alarming — and raise serious questions about voter turnout in a pivotal midterm election that could radically reshape American politics.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Heat strengthens pure metals Standard metallurgical rules dictate that heat eases atomic movement, rendering metals more pliable and simpler to reshape under normal conditions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Nigeria is one of those countries, responding not to an isolated crisis, but to a regional upheaval that reshaped the entire belt of West and Central Africa.
—Yusuf Tuggar, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
According to voting experts, such drops in confidence and fears about voter intimidation are alarming — and raise serious questions about voter turnout in a pivotal midterm election that could radically reshape American politics.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reshape
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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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