SHAPERS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

shapers

noun

plural of shaper

as in mechanics

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Noun

Coaches, closers, consultants and creators are earning real money without ever stepping into an office.

— Ramon Cadiz, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Team president Hymie Elhai and the two key consultants of the Jets’ coaching search — Rick Spielman and Mike Tannenbaum — exited.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of consultants

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Still, other outside experts who spoke with The Athletic call the findings promising.

— Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
At present, experts said, most of the Indian companies are either investing in setting up downstream assembly and testing facilities or making batteries for mobility, which are more lucrative given the government subsidies.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of experts

Noun

Before, the city seemed to have been run by bankers and media professionals and fashion people and celebrities, but now Manhattan had been turned over to men in urban-warfare attire, with brawny forearms and high-and-tight haircuts.

— Devin Friedman, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Building the skills In the fall, students met professionals across the company’s departments to see how stories move from idea to publication.

— Regan Toriello, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of professionals

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In control of the original masters, Sonic Memoir allowed Cole to reclaim her narrative.

— Tina Eves, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026
Lynx masters terrain DEEP Robotics has released new footage showing its Lynx wheel-legged robot navigating a harsh red desert terrain, highlighting the machine’s ability to operate across loose sand, steep slopes, and uneven ground.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of masters

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The decade featured some of the most revered and celebrated virtuosos to ever walk the planet, both critically and commercially.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

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