SHAPEN Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

shapen

adjective

Definition of shapen

as in shaped

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shaped

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Note Cockroach droppings are also commonly mistaken for mouse droppings, as they are similarly sized and also oval-shaped.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026
The Shadow of the Bear is the name given to an unusually shaped shadow against Whiteside Mountain near Cashiers, North Carolina.

— Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

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