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as in health
a state of being or fitness
she was in good shape after having worked outdoors all summer long
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as in form
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
that part of the state is known as the panhandle because of its shape
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as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
a dress shaped to the customer's particular figure
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
over the winter the committee shaped the company's new marketing strategy
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Recent Examples of shape
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Twenty-four years later, the shape of this new work of fiction highlights both the insufficiency of memory, of story, and their utter necessity.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Jane and Cassandra’s relationship even shapes our understanding of Austen today.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Sensors embedded in the robot track its shape and position, even in turbulent water.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Twenty-four years later, the shape of this new work of fiction highlights both the insufficiency of memory, of story, and their utter necessity.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
With this proof of concept, the team has shown how lessons from the octopus may help shape the future of underwater exploration.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Jane and Cassandra’s relationship even shapes our understanding of Austen today.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shape
Noun
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All programs begin with an advanced diagnostic visit that includes a body scan to analyze your body composition, as well as measurements of your vital signs, cardiovascular health, stress levels and cognitive function.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many factors affect prostate health, and diet plays a key role.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Under Article 4, discussions at the North Atlantic Council - NATO’s principal political decision-making body - could potentially lead to some form of joint decision or action.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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His understanding of form, proportion and architecture was divine.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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In fact, he is now becoming known for his amazing physique having placed 3rd in a fitness contest.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Velasco adapted and transformed the classroom at Dishchii’bikoh Community School to match the curriculum.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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These plants are adapted to the specific soils, climate and other local conditions of their region and support the local food web, providing habitat for native wildlife, pollinators and insects.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Quinn had a couple of credentials for his radio show, which had planned to broadcast from Dublin but nixed it at the last minute because co-host LaVar Arrington, the former Penn State and NFL linebacker, didn’t have a passport.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The economic conditions have put Fed policymakers in a bind.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Then, in June, Lyles cast the tiebreaking vote deciding not to study ways to improve working conditions for airport employees.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pilots demonstrate CyRo’s capability in scenarios, highlighting its advantages, such as assembly on moving platforms where parts arrive unpredictably, handling transparent and reflective components, and adapting to new geometries without reprogramming.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Steel Nomad's regular and Light subtests focus on APIs more commonly used for game development, like Metal and DirectX 12, to assess gaming geometry and particle effects.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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The print is encased in a golden polystyrene frame that looks inspired by antique baroque frames of the early 17th century.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Images from the scene showed the front part of the top deck of the bus smashed in and its metal frame badly dented, as first responders cordoned off the area.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Shape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shape. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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