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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
Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
To understand the lens’s effect on pulse shape, scientists ran simulations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
These professionals are shaping a more balanced vision of success, guiding CEOs, athletes, entrepreneurs, and other high achievers to reach their potential.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Surround yourself with ferns of all shapes and sizes, from towering ferns to maidenhairs and seasonal poinsettias.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
To understand the lens’s effect on pulse shape, scientists ran simulations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has unveiled its second Focus program for the 55th edition, turning the spotlight on Japan’s V-Cinema — the direct-to-video movement that exploded in the late 1980s and profoundly shaped the country’s contemporary film culture.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
These professionals are shaping a more balanced vision of success, guiding CEOs, athletes, entrepreneurs, and other high achievers to reach their potential.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shape
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In 2020, health issues and a death left Harrison's mother unable to care for the kids, Kyla Rose and Emery.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The charitable organization funded by the Johnson & Johnson heiress is known for gifts to education, health and civic projects.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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GCCs, in their earliest form, were remote offices handling finance, procurement and IT services for global firms seeking to cut operational costs.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Maybe this is another form of catastrophizing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite their absence from television, fans have observed that both Kassidy and Quen have been working on their physiques, showing noticeable changes.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her take on ballet barre classes blend the discipline with Pilates and yoga principles, and is designed to develop a strong, muscular physique while strengthening the core with balance, grounding and breathing techniques.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The early signs are encouraging but the players are still adapting to Alonso’s demands.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the early days of the conflict, the Ukrainian military was much more agile than Russian forces in terms of adapting tactics and equipment.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every two weeks, three new GCCs are set up in India, and 60% of existing centers plan to expand.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taxing the 1% To fund many of his proposals, Mamdani plans to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy New Yorkers.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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These plans are gaining in appeal in some cases for younger Americans without existing health conditions, to save them from paying for full coverage.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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These conditions make travel difficult.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Penned by Studio Agon, the aluminum exterior combines soft lines and bold geometry in typical Extra fashion.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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This produces an incredibly dense representation of usages and meanings, in which analogy becomes a matter of geometry.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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At one point, two men were seen grabbing a red chair and hurling it out of frame as bystanders filmed the chaos before scattering.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Often, states impose short time frames for someone to move their home following an eviction.—
Cassie Powell,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Shape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shape. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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