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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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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This curved exterior is a play of shapes and angles.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Their unique petal arrangements come in many colors, shapes, and sizes, providing a spectacular display from summer until the first autumn frost.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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All 39 have different layouts, views, and furnishings, and some feature pieces from the historic Ritz Paris, bought at the renovation auction of 2016.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Features like Snap layouts, improved search, and virtual desktops help manage multiple tasks more effectively.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Yet farmers have been hesitant to switch to regenerative farming techniques that, among other adjustments, include putting a stop to over-tilling, which can cause damage to soil structure.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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These small adjustments can significantly improve a child’s comfort, confidence and academic participation.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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All those metrics are quickly met in the Ultra Fit class, but vigorous activity comes in many forms, each pushing the body to its limit in a short span of time.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bloom has been a major beneficiary of the AI boom as data center developers look for alternative forms of energy to meet surging demand.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Fittingly enough for a road trip, three of the sites are made of old cars arranged in curious formations.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The group is now a 40,000-strong corps widely seen as one of Ukraine’s most effective fighting formations within official defense forces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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And none of this addresses the solid anime adaptations of games such as Pokémon and Street Fighter itself.—
Mike Drucker,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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How Nike defines the industry On top of innovating for track and field athletes, Bowerman’s work led to technological adaptations in sporting gear that can be seen across disciplines.—
Hannarose McGuinness,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Carlo Scarpa’s Brion Sanctuary in northern Italy, constructed in the 1970s, sets off heavy concrete geometries, like relics of some sci-fi antiquity, against flat planes of water and grass.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
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It’s partitioned by a long, tiled bar along the left wall, situated behind the hearth and its surrounding oval counter and framed, aesthetically, by double Moroccan doors painted in hypnotic geometries.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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His team cleans and converts messy internal files—from handwritten field notes for commercial clients to exotic classified file formats for the government—so they can be searched safely inside a secure vector database.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are a number of premier formats.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Conformations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformations. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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