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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
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Designed with Natural Rocker Technology, the shoes have a rocker-shaped, lightweight midsole that makes moving from heel to toe pain-free and effortless.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
The two are roughly the same size — about that of a semitrailer truck — and similarly barrel-shaped.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
An interior that looks like a forest The cross-shaped interior, with the altar at the apse, is an homage to light and nature.
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Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
The cross-shaped interior, with the altar at the apse, is an homage to light and nature.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
No more bizarrely shaped districts.
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Mary Ellen Klas,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
These tiny life forms can appear thread-like, tubular, or dome-shaped.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
While healthy corneas have a more spherical shape, those with keratoconus become steeper and cone-shaped.
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Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
But five years later, software updates and user experience feedback has shaped the software.
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Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The bracket was also shaped by Group B tiebreakers — Belgium and Egypt both finished on five points, but Belgium advanced with a better goal differential.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The majority are shaped like the animals — turtles, panthers, bear, birds and other creatures — that inhabited the region.
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
With their long and crescent-shaped horns, the Inyambo cows graze at the King’s Palace Museum in Nyanza and at the homes of some of Rwanda's richest people, including President Paul Kagame.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
That journey also shaped how Reid approached the material.
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Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Raised in a struggling household in Madeira, Ronald has often spoken about the hardships that shaped his early life—and have even led him down a path to become one of few billionaire athletes.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
This flexibility suggests that communication between species can be shaped not only by evolution but also by local ecological conditions and, in some cases, learning.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Adjective
Named for a town in Lazio, Italy, dark purple Gaeta olives are small and oval-shaped.
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Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Designed with Natural Rocker Technology, the shoes have a rocker-shaped, lightweight midsole that makes moving from heel to toe pain-free and effortless.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
The two are roughly the same size — about that of a semitrailer truck — and similarly barrel-shaped.
—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
An interior that looks like a forest The cross-shaped interior, with the altar at the apse, is an homage to light and nature.
—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
The cross-shaped interior, with the altar at the apse, is an homage to light and nature.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
No more bizarrely shaped districts.
—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
These tiny life forms can appear thread-like, tubular, or dome-shaped.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
While healthy corneas have a more spherical shape, those with keratoconus become steeper and cone-shaped.
—
Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
Verb
Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
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Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
But five years later, software updates and user experience feedback has shaped the software.
—
Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The bracket was also shaped by Group B tiebreakers — Belgium and Egypt both finished on five points, but Belgium advanced with a better goal differential.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The majority are shaped like the animals — turtles, panthers, bear, birds and other creatures — that inhabited the region.
—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
With their long and crescent-shaped horns, the Inyambo cows graze at the King’s Palace Museum in Nyanza and at the homes of some of Rwanda's richest people, including President Paul Kagame.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
That journey also shaped how Reid approached the material.
—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Raised in a struggling household in Madeira, Ronald has often spoken about the hardships that shaped his early life—and have even led him down a path to become one of few billionaire athletes.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
This flexibility suggests that communication between species can be shaped not only by evolution but also by local ecological conditions and, in some cases, learning.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaped
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When decisions arrive pre-formed, discernment fades.
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Both pre-formed vitamin A and provitamin A carotenoids are used in supplements.
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Natividad's great-great-great grandfather adapted and so did his descendants ‒ withstanding every new attempt to erase their language, culture or traditions.
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So much so that more books are being adapted into streaming content than ever before.
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Events designed to support female founders are routinely underfunded relative to the ambitions behind them.
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Two marquee buildings, including the high-rise, were designed by Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye, best known as the lead designer of the National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington.
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Several communities in the Pittsburgh area have adjusted their trash pickup times as the region is bracing for a heat wave with temperatures and heat indexes expected to be near 100 degrees this week.
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The difference is that this time, they’re being received by institutions who have recognized the market creators built for themselves and adjusted their approach accordingly.
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No memorial or public service has been planned at this time, Brown's family said.
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All of those players, should their signings go as planned, should be in the Pacers orbit throughout the offseason.
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Each family member receives personalized consultations and treatments tailored to their stage of life and health priorities, whether that relates to stress management, mobility, nutrition, sleep or emotional wellbeing.
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
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Yet none of that prepared the younger Berhalter for his own World Cup debut earlier this month.
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Doritos, ramen, marshmallows, and frosted cereals; French fries cooked in beef tallow; tofu prepared on a grill that just had meat on it—even the most innocuous products can contain beef, pork, or dairy.
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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.
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
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