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 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.
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Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
But unfortunately for the downtown retail scene, official conformation never arrived and every round of Apple Store speculation died out.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2024
All cells have lots of adjustable pieces in their cytoskeletons and gene regulatory networks that can be set in different conformations and can inform behavior later on.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
In the halter and walking fleece shows, the alpacas are brought by their owners to the center ring, where they are judged based on the quality of their fleece and conformation.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
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Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
But unfortunately for the downtown retail scene, official conformation never arrived and every round of Apple Store speculation died out.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2024
All cells have lots of adjustable pieces in their cytoskeletons and gene regulatory networks that can be set in different conformations and can inform behavior later on.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
In the halter and walking fleece shows, the alpacas are brought by their owners to the center ring, where they are judged based on the quality of their fleece and conformation.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformation
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These highlight a growing phenomenon where high-profile figures - intentionally or not - shape health trends through their platforms.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Most of my friends and contemporaries are in very good shape.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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This stretch began with Tropical Storm Ana in May 2015 and included the extraordinary formation of Hurricane Alex in January 2016, an event that hadn’t been seen since 1938.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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After the snap, the defense dropped into a Cover 2 zone and linebacker Troy Dye (No. 43) sprinted from the other side of the formation to get underneath Henry.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The Moroccan Champions spent the weeks leading up to the Playoffs making various adjustments to the vulnerabilities that the Kalahari Conference exposed in their armour through their domestic league and have a new lease on life.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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They're also used to make cost-of-living adjustments to government programs such as Social Security.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Student Loan Servicer Announces That Some Borrowers Should Reapply For IDR The Department of Education has been accepting IDR applications since the online form was restored at the end of March.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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After seven core-series books, 11 films including three Fantastic Beasts prequels, a stage sequel, and countless spinoffs and inspirations in the form of theme parks, video games, merchandise, and more, the Wizarding World is set to soon expand to one more medium: TV.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
10 June 2025
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On the top floor, there is a two-bedroom penthouse available with a 550 sq ft. wraparound terrace, as well as three-bedroom option with an even larger terrace, ensuite bathrooms, and an open layout with a dining area, and a lounge area with a daybed and sectional sofa.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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The latter offers a layout featuring a prominent round tachometer in the center of the cluster flanked by customizable displays for the engine’s effort, suspension settings and other monitoring.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
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Emmy winners Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will lead Dog Day Afternoon, a stage adaptation from Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis of the 1975 crime movie.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Next up for Hamill is the role of a hard-drinking grandfather in The Life of Chuck, director Mike Flanagan's adaptation of the Stephen King novella of the same name.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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The Creative Pool focuses on identifying innovative audiovisual works of any genre or format – from short films to series to podcasts or game concepts.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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The Creative Pool focuses on identifying innovative ideas for audiovisual works of any genre or format — from short films and series to podcasts or game concepts.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The movie also scored 10 Oscar nominations and won two for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design. Wicked: For Good is the second installment of the two-film adaption of the Broadway musical.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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In October 2024, in a wide-ranging Rolling Stone interview, Stevie Nicks gushed about Amazon’s Daisy Jones and the Six adaption starring Riley Keough.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2025
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“Conformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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