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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
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Also, the relationship between the two parties may not be in the best shape.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Policy has shaped the present reality and must be part of building a more equitable farming future.
—Will O’Meara, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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Noun
The brand, which creates bags out of different materials in a variety of triangle shapes, was launched in the fall 2010 season as an independent business.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Also, the relationship between the two parties may not be in the best shape.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Verb
As part of its long-term vision for responsible development, the county welcomes residents, business owners and civic stakeholders to attend and help shape growth management strategies.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Policy has shaped the present reality and must be part of building a more equitable farming future.
—Will O’Meara, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shape
Noun
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New research suggests just one cup of beans daily could lower heart health markers or inflammation in people with prediabetes.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
5 June 2025
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In addition to posing the risk of igniting a wildfire, lightning also poses a danger to human and animal health.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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But many of those regulatory reversals will actually pile more costs on to individual Americans in the form of higher bank fees, electric and water bills, and health insurance payments, according to experts and government analyses.—
Coral Davenport,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Newsweek reached out to Harris' political team for comment via her contact form.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The agent, already familiar with your size, preferences and style history, evaluates how each option might suit your physique, identifies the best price across retailers and finalizes the purchase, thus conserving your time and alleviating decision fatigue.—
Sandeep Shivam,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Despite his handsome face and fit physique, Adam has seemingly been a bachelor for some time.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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This story was adapted for the web by Obed Manuel and edited by Treye Green.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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With composable architectures, businesses gain the agility to adapt quickly to market demands, streamline workflows, and create personalized customer experiences.—
John Bruno,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Holmes, a retiree in her early 70s, was grieving the death of her son at the time, so her daughter planned a trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to help her through the difficult period, per the filing.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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One group — which registered itself as the Maryland Environment, Labor and Industry Coalition — planned to challenge the Next Generation Energy Act, and focus its campaign on trash incinerators, which will no longer receive a renewable energy subsidy under the law.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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The industry continued to grow until 2020, when a combination of weather and economic conditions dealt setbacks to farmers and processors alike.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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This also tends to include the use of World Models, consisting of broad constructions about how the physical world works, such as that we are bound to operate under conditions of gravity, and other physical laws of nature, see the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Many of our listeners may be thinking of geometry from their high school geometry class.—
Steven Strogatz,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Mangold has been exploring geometry, form and color for more than 60 years, with a half-century of that time on a charming property here in the Hudson Valley with an old farmhouse and a barn.—
Ted Loos,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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The sectional comes in a gray frame with black cushions and a brown frame with beige cushions, and both are on sale up to 57 percent off.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Most recently, the brand revived its Johnny Cash collection with a pair of rectangular frames modeled after those worn by the musician during his infamous arrest in 1965.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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“Shape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shape. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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