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verb

past tense of shape

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shaped
Adjective
The home button has its own distinct metal surface, and other buttons on the remote are indented or distinctly shaped. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 Domino’s new Domino is also rectangular-shaped, a hallmark of Detroit-style pizza, and designed for a single serving. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Mizar and Alcor In the handle of the pan-shaped Big Dipper (part of Ursa Major) is the pair of stars called Mizar and Alcor. — Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The fruit is large, cone-shaped, and features smooth yellow-green to gold skin, with a sweet, mellow flavor and a hint of honey. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026 At the Whitney Biennial, Carmen de Monteflores’s long-unseen shaped canvases of colorful overlapping figures hung alongside her daughter Andrea Fraser’s wax sculptures of sleeping toddlers. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 Not only is this the highest resolution presentation, but the theater screens themselves are also massive, curved and somewhat square-shaped, allowing the audience to feel enveloped by the movie. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Of the capital's four iconic pastas -- carbonara, gricia, amatriciana and cacio e pepe -- only the latter is typically made with a fresh noodle, the square-shaped, long tonnarelli. — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 This cross-shaped cross-section increases the specific surface area available for thermal transfer, enhancing the rate of heat conduction from the core to the coolant. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Verb
Is this truly what museum security requires, or has the logic of a private compound shaped an institution that was supposed to welcome the city? — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 To someone who knows Miami-Dade, the mangroves, coral and photographs of workers and machinery reveal more of what shaped that view. — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Lowe has also spoken publicly about how raising three daughters shaped his perspective. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Each image reveals, through its subjects’ surroundings and wardrobe, the social imbalances that shaped their lives. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Moroccans voted for a new parliament Wednesday in an election shaped by mounting frustration among young people, high unemployment despite a thriving economy and demands for better schools, hospitals and housing. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 But, perhaps due to their skepticism and healthy distance from show business, Gisondo’s parents had very specific rules that shaped his career. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 Kamas, Utah, a small community of about 2,100 residents at the scenic intersection of the Wasatch Range and Uinta Mountains, has long been shaped by cattle ranching and the lumber industry. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 The willingness to admit a mistake was shaped by what happened the last time someone admitted one. — Farida Abjani, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaped
Adjective
  • When decisions arrive pre-formed, discernment fades.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Both pre-formed vitamin A and provitamin A carotenoids are used in supplements.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Fish can be hard to find and harder to catch this time of year, but American anglers have adapted to difficult fishing conditions.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Back in June, it was announced that Kendrick would direct the Netflix film, adapted from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best-selling novel.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Rooms feel contemporary yet timeless and are designed for efficiency without compromising on comfort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Experts also have said the ads, which are airing on network and cable TV and streaming, differ from other administrations' PSAs because they aren't designed to help Americans access any specific program.
    — LISA MASCARO, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • To allow a smaller city to be compared more fairly with a much larger one like New York, researchers adjusted the search totals for population.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And when Mizzou adjusted for short passes, the Bulldogs hit them back over the top with deep passes.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This full-circle debut is a bit of a Bali redo for Regent, and a very intentionally planned one at that, having been in the works since 2009, when the owner (who also owns two Holiday Inn Resorts on the island) purchased the land.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The later event was planned to take place at a Lenexa barbecue restaurant but appears to have been moved to a new location.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • These have the perfect mix of stretch and cotton for a loose but tailored fit.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There’s been a recent resurgence among celebrities pivoting from traditional wedding-day attire for looks that are tailored and distinct.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In the days leading up to Matthew’s arrival, Kathryn said the family prepared the house for the shooting.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But at Community Servings in Boston, the food is prepared with specific attention to sugar, salt, fat, vitamins, and minerals and is based on a person's health needs, said David Waters, chief executive of the nonprofit.
    — Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    — Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

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“Shaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaped. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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