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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Over the past year, AI has begun reshaping work in tangible ways, with coding assistants that speed software development and chatbots that handle routine customer inquiries.
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Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
From a statewide plastic bag ban to new rules for gig workers and renters, 2026 is bringing a fresh set of laws that could reshape daily life.
—James Ward, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
This cultural shift toward moderation has reshaped demand across the spirits industry, particularly for products that rely on long-term production cycles like bourbon.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Economic pressures reshaping Hollywood have made copyright-free material newly attractive to prestige players looking for name recognition of all kinds, with auteurs frequently treating source works as creative and historical scaffolding.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2025
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Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
From a statewide plastic bag ban to new rules for gig workers and renters, 2026 is bringing a fresh set of laws that could reshape daily life.
—James Ward, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
This cultural shift toward moderation has reshaped demand across the spirits industry, particularly for products that rely on long-term production cycles like bourbon.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Economic pressures reshaping Hollywood have made copyright-free material newly attractive to prestige players looking for name recognition of all kinds, with auteurs frequently treating source works as creative and historical scaffolding.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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