take the shape of

idiom

: to look like
The cloud took the shape of a dog.

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The group has often gotten its kicks from bowling listeners over with the vastness and strangeness of its requisite parts; this wily two-drummer situation can take the shape of a majestic rock band or a coterie of techno-organic aliens. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025 Structures can take the shape of anything from reindeer and frogs to crawfish and fleur-de-lis. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 Some stabilimenta look like a zig zag decoration, while others take the shape of a circular disk. Regina G. Barber, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025 The new figurehead will take the shape of an avatar penguin, a nod to Japanese people’s love for animals, Okumura said. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take the shape of

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“Take the shape of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20shape%20of. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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