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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Noun
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Ribcage jeans can come in a variety of lengths and shapes – from straight to barrel through wide-leg; puddling, cuffed or cropped.—
Dino Bonačić,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026 -
The software comes loaded with over 250,000 shapes and templates across dozens of diagram types, so starting a new project takes seconds.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
21 Mar. 2026
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The funnel suite and complementary Loft Suite, a nearly 8,000-square-foot duplex on decks 9 and 10, reflect a broader emphasis on flexible, residential-style layouts.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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The upgrade brings a modernized interface, snap layouts for improved multitasking, and built-in Copilot AI assistance for quick answers and task management.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Focus on adjustments that are necessary to protect your time and support your health.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Knicks head coach Mike Brown credits an uptick in All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns‘ scoring numbers to adjustments within Brown’s offense that have helped make things easier for the seven-foot scoring big man.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Conversely, how could all forms of energy, not just mass, affect how all other objects in the Universe experienced the effects of gravity?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Being vocally left-leaning thus provides social status benefits and forms of self-congratulation that being conservative doesn't (if anything, in terms of the broader culture and the opinion-formulating institutions, conservatism tends to be rather lonely and something of a social liability).—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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On the Ionian side, Pietragrande Beach in Catanzaro feels dramatic and cinematic, with towering rock formations and deep blue water ideal for diving.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The test offered a rare, detailed look at how the country plans to deploy coordinated drone formations in combat.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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With longer roots and succulent adaptations, these brushes crowd out the native grasses and further shrink grazing habitat.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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First published in 1985, Hojo’s City Hunter has sold more than 50 million copies and remains one of the foundational titles of modern Japanese pop culture, spawning anime series, films, games and stage adaptations over the decades.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Beyond creating individual landmarks, Gehry is celebrated for pioneering the use of advanced digital modeling software in architecture, allowing his studio to realize complex geometries that once seemed impossible to build.—
David Sokol,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
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What matters is the strange beauty of the thing — the overall geometries, the balances of shapes, the lines and twists of the wires, the cryptic dialogue with fabrics.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hyland shoots with film cameras, in both medium and large formats, and her images of the meadow, often shot from a distance, are different from what Americans or Europeans would expect from mountain tourism.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Witnessing close up how these formats got from idea to screen helped sharpen his approach.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Conformations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformations. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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