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as in distorted
badly or imperfectly formed
a shapeless old hat
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as in amorphous
having no definite or recognizable form
right now this clay is just a shapeless lump, but wait until I'm done sculpting it
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Recent Examples of shapeless
Its largely shapeless silhouette moved effortlessly in and out of the frame with a hem that fell well below her knee.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Episodes are long, rambling, and shapeless.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
In a season where heavy, shapeless hair is no longer acceptable, the butterfly bob becomes the perfect alternative to the classic bob.
—Dulce Moncada, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
To show up there in a shapeless polyester tracksuit would be a diplomatic incident.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 16 Dec. 2025
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Episodes are long, rambling, and shapeless.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
In a season where heavy, shapeless hair is no longer acceptable, the butterfly bob becomes the perfect alternative to the classic bob.
—Dulce Moncada, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
To show up there in a shapeless polyester tracksuit would be a diplomatic incident.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shapeless
Adjective
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The album opens with droning, distorted guitars, a funereal chug enlivened by unexpectedly gargantuan drums.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Joining the trombone are a treasure chest, distorted face, hairy creature that resembles Big Foot, ballet dancer, an orca, a landslide and a fight cloud.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fresh off a surprise cosign from Aespa member Giselle, zayok is one of the leaders of an amorphous digital scene that includes gunk and sydney runner, whose music iterates on carbine-y wonkiness to form a new kind of balladry halfway between SoundCloud IDM, rap, and voice memo.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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The cooling process is carefully controlled to prevent crystallization, allowing the finished parts to remain fully amorphous.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This live performance horror film explores disembodied intelligence, domination, and horror as self-aware brains confront the monstrous consequences of their own drive for control.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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But Wattley is right that condemning elderly parole based on the monstrous deeds of these child predators is shortsighted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Slowing and congealing the formless language of my thoughts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Both are beatless, widescreen, and almost formless, little soundtracks to an imagined world in bloom.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Give them rich soil, adding in compost for a nutrient boost, and deep, consistent watering to prevent bitter, misshapen fruit.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The disease causes bitter, misshapen fruit unsuitable for sale or eating; infected trees eventually die, according to the CDFA.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In recent years, south suburban Dolton and Thornton Township have become synonymous with political dysfunction — chaotic public meetings, allegations of financial impropriety, and residents stuck with deficits and unpaid bills.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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At Chicago O’Hare International Airport, a CNN reporter saw chaotic scenes, with passengers shuffling from line to line.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's East Village Apartment When DiGerlando read about Carolyn's apartment, it was described as lively and unstructured.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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The first half of the event includes activities that participants rotate through and the second half is an unstructured hangout session where teens can listen to music, complete an art project or play a variety of board, yard and video games.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Davidson’s chat with Kelly has no structure, no segments, and no particular gimmick; and while none of that is required of a podcast, some sense of organization can help shape an otherwise-unformed snippet of conversation.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the Venezuela operation, Trump is preparing to take the helm of an as-yet unformed Board of Peace to run postwar Gaza, involving the United States in yet another Mideast engagement for possibly decades to come.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Shapeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shapeless. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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