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as in adapted
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 designed
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 shaped
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
If making smaller sizes, make sure to place same sizes of shaped dough in baking trays for even baking.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Preservé is only compatible with the Motiva SmoothSilk Ergonomix (teardrop-shaped) breast implants, which the FDA approved last year, following a lengthy clinical trial that demonstrated unprecedentedly low rates of complications.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
At last, some shaped vinyl — specifically, a paper airplane shaped EP.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The golden gum-drop shaped structure is visible from Biscayne Bay.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
This plant gets its naked ladies’ common name from its naked flower stems that rise from the ground and bear a star-shaped, lavender-pink to lilac-pink flower.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
This type primarily affects children, causing small, scaly, teardrop-shaped, itchy red bumps on the skin.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
The cross, a symbol that wards off evil, is mirrored in Tolkien’s use of the mallorn, described as a cross-shaped tree, as a place of refuge and protection.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
This $30 glass cup, released on November 6, was shaped like a honey bear wearing a silicone beanie and holding its own tiny Starbucks drink.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The online creator purchased two bottles, one shaped like a gingerbread man and another like a teddy bear.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
These upheavals have always caused tensions, and those tensions have shaped the American social order in many ways.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
But it’s also shaped by your past experiences and emotional patterns.
—Dr. Cortney Warren, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The result is a generation whose spending patterns are shaped less by brand loyalty than by algorithmic suggestion.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Neutral conditions mean the Pacific isn’t giving the atmosphere a strong push one way or the other, so seasonal weather patterns are more likely to be shaped by other factors, like the Arctic or Atlantic oceans.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
My selfhood was partly shaped by being engaged and challenged with everything all the time, all at once.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The structure features a cross-shaped frame with four solar wings that passively prevent snow accumulation within the panel area.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
If making smaller sizes, make sure to place same sizes of shaped dough in baking trays for even baking.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Preservé is only compatible with the Motiva SmoothSilk Ergonomix (teardrop-shaped) breast implants, which the FDA approved last year, following a lengthy clinical trial that demonstrated unprecedentedly low rates of complications.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
At last, some shaped vinyl — specifically, a paper airplane shaped EP.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The golden gum-drop shaped structure is visible from Biscayne Bay.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
This plant gets its naked ladies’ common name from its naked flower stems that rise from the ground and bear a star-shaped, lavender-pink to lilac-pink flower.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
This type primarily affects children, causing small, scaly, teardrop-shaped, itchy red bumps on the skin.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
The cross, a symbol that wards off evil, is mirrored in Tolkien’s use of the mallorn, described as a cross-shaped tree, as a place of refuge and protection.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Breeden said that unfiltered feedback—how jeans feel, move and make someone feel while wearing them—directly shaped the brand’s design refinements.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
This $30 glass cup, released on November 6, was shaped like a honey bear wearing a silicone beanie and holding its own tiny Starbucks drink.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The online creator purchased two bottles, one shaped like a gingerbread man and another like a teddy bear.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
These upheavals have always caused tensions, and those tensions have shaped the American social order in many ways.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
But it’s also shaped by your past experiences and emotional patterns.
—Dr. Cortney Warren, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The result is a generation whose spending patterns are shaped less by brand loyalty than by algorithmic suggestion.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Neutral conditions mean the Pacific isn’t giving the atmosphere a strong push one way or the other, so seasonal weather patterns are more likely to be shaped by other factors, like the Arctic or Atlantic oceans.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
My selfhood was partly shaped by being engaged and challenged with everything all the time, all at once.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaped
Adjective
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The styling is impeccable, with each curl perfectly formed and ready to make a statement.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
23 Sep. 2025
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Plasma, which contains water, proteins, sugars, and other substances, makes up about 55% of blood volume, while the formed elements, which make up the other roughly 45%, are suspended in it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Atlas toward pushing control boundaries and Optimus toward integration with production-line economics and perception stacks adapted from autonomous driving.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then, the whole culture completely adapted to the horse.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And problems continue despite the flight cancellations designed to relieve stress on controllers struggling to deal with the shutdown.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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It is designed for easygoing travelers and families—and anyone who likes open air, hot cheese, and mountain views.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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What’s more, your defense adjusted, digging in its heels, getting to Northwestern’s running backs closer to the line of scrimmage so that the Wildcats gained only 28 yards on the ground in the second half after rushing for 102 in the first.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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McConnell ordered that the administration use Section 32 funds to make up the difference between the 65% of benefits the administration planned to pay by using the contingency fund and the full value of the benefits.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pedro had planned to spend October 19, the day of the Louvre heist, at the famed museum with his mother and grandfather.—
Caroline Baum,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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From the first power bank to today's lineup of power solutions tailored to every need, Pisen's commitment to empowering life's moments, big and small, remains unchanged.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This code can then generate a program tailored to any specific object.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nothing could have prepared her for the diagnosis that was yet to come.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats prepared for a high-profile Trump rally or endorsement in Pennsylvania that never came.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The famous Stanford Prison Experiment by Zimbardo revealed how quickly people conformed to roles of power or submission, often at the expense of empathy and fairness.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Shaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaped. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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