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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These relationships can reshape pay structures, distort promotion paths, and harm the morale of everyone in the office.
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Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
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Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Experts say the atlas could reshape scholarship on imperial logistics, trade networks and cultural diffusion.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The growth of China’s missile systems has given pause to arms control experts, who warn that this is reshaping global security.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The trade war also eliminated hundreds of jobs tied to cross-border wine commerce and contributed to a boom in Canadian wine sales, reshaping consumer habits and retail offerings in the country.
—Dave Gordon, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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