SHAPEN Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

shapen

adjective

Definition of shapen

as in shaped

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Mines dropped from drones lie everywhere, some petal-shaped, others improvised and wrapped in foil or plastic, so every step must be taken with care.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
There is also concrete poetry—writing arranged in images or geometric forms—a tradition that can be traced to ancient instances of shaped poetry.

— Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

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