1
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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2
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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3
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformations
Noun
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Perry loves short, tubular shapes for catching all those flavorful bread crumbs and cheese.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026 -
Today’s new wave of halter tops feels grown-up and refined, reimagined in sleek, streamlined shapes that have become fixtures everywhere from the runway to the red carpet — and across the vacation wardrobes defining Euro-summer style.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Home tasks are tougher, as layouts and tasks are more varied and messy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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New enrichment features and varied yard layouts are meant to encourage more natural giraffe behavior, Putney said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Disability claims can take months to clear, appeals can drag the timeline out further and retirement benefit adjustments sometimes produce retroactive payments that beneficiaries never expected.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Autonomy in such contexts allows AI to operate continuously and execute complex protocols without step-by-step human control or real-time adjustments during the process.—
Mohammad Hosseini,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Both photographers transform trees into arboreal personae through intent perusal and framing, deploy cars less as signifiers than as compositional forms, and relish discovering architectural oddities.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Carney said his government has introduced legislation over the last year to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The dancers — now unified in formations that softly bleed into one another like clouds — demand attention.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Climbs range in difficulty from shorter and less technical routes to extremely challenging; it’s recommended to call the park for more information on specific climbs as well as full climbing regulations (no bolting is allowed on the quartzite formations, for instance).—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Accessibility Stairs, walkways, and hillsides make up a lot of the resort, and accessibility adaptations don't widely exist at present.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The series is based both on the book and the two film adaptations that preceded it − one starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum from 1962, and the other directed by Martin Scorsese with Robert DeNiro as Cady from 1991.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Other geometries, such as the shape of a Pringles chip, can have angle sums of less than 180 degrees.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
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Potier decodes that practically illegible document and creates a 3-D realization that grows from a fantastically complex swirl of interlocking geometries.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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There are several other acts adding personal twists to surefire musical formats this week.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Seven states, including Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming, do not offer public data access or have incompatible data formats.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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“Conformations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformations. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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