1
as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
an ice sculpture in the conformation of a swan
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2
as in formation
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the regular conformation of particles in a crystal
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3
as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the conformation of their lives to the changing social order
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Recent Examples of conformation
There are two parts to the Westminster Dog Show, the conformation and the agility championship.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
The poster, 32-year-old Maia, told Newsweek that Lottie is a very active four-year-old who participates in the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America's terrier trials, which include events like conformation, racing, GTG, agility and obedience.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Loading your audio article Thousands of dogs and their owners are gathering in Orlando this week for North America’s largest dog show, with its tests of agility, obedience and conformation to breed standards, hosted by the American Kennel Club.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
There are some factors that can make a dog more susceptible to heat stroke, and the biggest one that comes to mind is conformation, or the dog’s shape and structure.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
The poster, 32-year-old Maia, told Newsweek that Lottie is a very active four-year-old who participates in the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America's terrier trials, which include events like conformation, racing, GTG, agility and obedience.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Loading your audio article Thousands of dogs and their owners are gathering in Orlando this week for North America’s largest dog show, with its tests of agility, obedience and conformation to breed standards, hosted by the American Kennel Club.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
There are some factors that can make a dog more susceptible to heat stroke, and the biggest one that comes to mind is conformation, or the dog’s shape and structure.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformation
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Dave Parker, a spokesman for the Arkansas Department of Transportation, said interstates and highways were in pretty good shape overall considering the amount of sleet and snow.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Successful wellness strategies come in all shapes and sizes.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Its architecture embeds intelligent agents directly into each aircraft, enabling autonomous formation control, routing, and obstacle avoidance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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And now, the stock is attempting to break out of bullish patterns on both the daily and weekly timeframes, while also getting closer to potentially triggering an even larger bullish formation on the monthly chart.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Recorded with producer Trevor Spencer, who has worked with Beach House, Death in the Business of Whaling is Duckart’s first release made with a full band, though that adjustment doesn’t massively change what works about his music.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cost-conscious executives typically target operational efficiencies first, but supply chain adjustments can deliver significant, often underestimated impact.—
Ken Bowles,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This form of compassion helps prime us to act out our compassionate concern for others.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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New forms appear on the real horizon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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As radical as the AMR26 car may appear, especially when looking at the design of the sidepods, engine cover, and suspension layout compared to the rest of the grid, the fact that the team could only manage one full day of running on Friday is hardly an encouraging sign going into the new season.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Each guest room and suite has a unique layout and design, as is the case when transforming a historic and protected building into a hotel.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, the slate keeps things light with stand-up from Mo Gilligan and Sommore, plus easygoing romances and comedies like the Terry McMillan adaptations and Tyler Perry’s latest film Joe’s College Road Trip.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2026
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The company also has a Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott feature adaptation of The Whisper Man in post production.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Consider Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcast, which began in 2006, developing its current long-form, immersive format that explores major historical topics with a punk sensibility.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cameron’s focus has been on reality series and dating formats.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who’s read 19th century novels or watched their screen adaptions knows that ballroom dance scenes tend to be loaded with drama, social jockeying and, above all, romantic intrigue.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The adaption would be called Star 80, a reference to the vanity plate on the Mercedes Snider bought Dorothy with her money.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Conformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformation. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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