reshape
verb
re·shape
(ˌ)rē-ˈshāp 
reshaped; reshaping; reshapes
: to give a new form or orientation to : reorganize
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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In 1913, a tiny American state made a calculated bet that would reshape the global economy.
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Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Looming questions include whether the new head of baseball operations will have genuine autonomy to reshape the team, and if Dick Monfort will step aside to take a lesser role in constructing and operating the team.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
If future studies confirm its safety and effectiveness, MEDS could reshape how doctors treat internal injuries.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Creating climbing communities The gradual spread of climbing gyms has incrementally reshaped the culture of the sport — and, in places without mountains or existing climbing scenes, built new climbing communities from scratch.
—Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Looming questions include whether the new head of baseball operations will have genuine autonomy to reshape the team, and if Dick Monfort will step aside to take a lesser role in constructing and operating the team.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
If future studies confirm its safety and effectiveness, MEDS could reshape how doctors treat internal injuries.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Creating climbing communities The gradual spread of climbing gyms has incrementally reshaped the culture of the sport — and, in places without mountains or existing climbing scenes, built new climbing communities from scratch.
—Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
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 Oct. 2025.
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