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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
Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025
Little by little though, the shape of the evidence began to emerge.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 June 2025
The verdict will go a long way toward shaping the dynamic in 2028.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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Noun
Lin's way of breaking down languages by the shape of their words rather than their sounds or alphabets meant his machine theoretically can type English, Russian and Japanese as well, according to the typewriter's manual.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025
Little by little though, the shape of the evidence began to emerge.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, a trio of heavyweight events could also shape the economic and geopolitical mood.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 June 2025
The verdict will go a long way toward shaping the dynamic in 2028.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shape
Noun
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The British Royal family health issues have been a major discussion point for what feels like the last year or so.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
28 June 2025
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The startup, now known as Hims & Hers Health Inc., then expanded into women’s health, went public in 2021 and grew its workforce to more than 1,600 workers.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Here’s what these intense forms of love reveal about us.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Her soft-hued shadow juxtaposed a black wing, which took the form of a thick tail reaching from her outer eye corner to her temple.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Everyone wants to write a book, grow their business, or transform their physique.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Johnson, who gained fame for his muscular physique and controversial raw meat diet, was charged with making terroristic threats, a Class B misdemeanor.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Igor Jesus adapted quickly, clambering past Soares in the pecking order and registering six goals and an assist in his first seven starts.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Supply chains adapt seamlessly to global disruptions.—
Madhu Gaganam,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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In especially timely news, Wintour announced last week her plans to down as American Vogue’s editor-in-chief after 37 years.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Russo, a 24-year veteran of the FDNY, was planning to retire in a few months.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Similar conditions will persist on Thursday in the southeast, but clearer conditions are expected for cities like New York, Boston, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia for the holiday, according to the NWS.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Those conditions included normalizing relations with Syria's neighbors, including Israel, as well as the United States.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Each structure on the island has been built according to sacred geometry, reinforcing energetic coherence.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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All of those results reflect the new political geometry of health care: Since the passage of the ACA, federal health care programs have extended their reach up the income ladder even as Trump’s political strength among working-class voters has extended the GOP’s grasp down the income ladder.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Regardless, this frame is a celebratory one for the K-pop favorites.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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It’s got room for two and comes with a steel frame that has a 450-pound capacity.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Shape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shape. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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