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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Since 1990, though, at least 2 million have returned, a reverse migration that’s reshaping the region’s politics and changing the calculus for the Democratic and Republican parties.
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Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
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Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
As climate pressures intensify, biodiversity shrinks and consumers demand more transparency, the push to preserve older grain varieties and livestock breeds is reshaping what shows up in grocery aisles and on restaurant menus.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Virtual triage, asynchronous communication, remote monitoring, and emerging AI tools are already reshaping how patients enter and move through the health care system.
—Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli, STAT, 2 June 2026
How climate change is reshaping what farmers grow Climate pressure is one of the biggest forces behind the heritage push.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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