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as in shapes
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
an ice sculpture in the conformation of a swan
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as in layouts
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the regular conformation of particles in a crystal
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as in adjustments
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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The Labubu keychains everyone is obsessed with are furry and come in different colors, shapes and sizes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Generally, the small, sticker-like bandages used to cover and heal unwanted spots come in all different shapes and sizes with varying degrees of effectiveness.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Rather than cling to outdated layouts, firms are reallocating space based on behavior.—
Alaa Pasha,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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These builders are celebrated for their attention to detail, innovative layouts, and quality craftsmanship.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025
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Knowledge work is even harder to map and is often shaped by thousands of micro adjustments.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, after 2 1/2 months of painstaking swing adjustments, Campbell is in a better place.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her mother and grandmother had gotten through the pitfalls of motherhood without medication or other forms of support; her mom worked a full-time job while raising three kids.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hamas, for example, is Sunni, and the Houthis of Yemen and Alawites of Syria practice forms of Shiism distinct from Iran’s.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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The study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, found that global carbon storage capacity was 10 times less than previous estimates after ruling out geological formations where the gas could leak, trigger earthquakes or contaminate groundwater, or had other limitations.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The epic made breathtaking use of the country’s terrain, including the red cliffs of Wadi Rum and the rock formations of Jebel Tubeiq.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The books-to-movies pipeline is littered with stories of adaptations gone wrong.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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One of the saguaro’s most effective adaptations is its metabolism.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The output of these simulations is then used to train a machine-learning model known as PROFESSOR, which can generate instant feedback for designers exploring new capsule geometries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Aug. 2025
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In a wide-ranging conversation at the Toronto International Film Festival that spanned Christopher Nolan, premium theatrical formats, TikTok and the Fast & Furious franchise, Universal’s Donna Langley talked about the state of her studio and the film industry.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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With formats like RealD 3D, 4DX and IMAX 3D dominating premium exhibition, seven of the top ten new releases from May to July made a combined $222 million on 3D screens, or 13% of all tickets sold.—
Gregg Goldstein,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Conformations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformations. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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