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as in forms
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
that part of the state is known as the panhandle because of its shape
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as in physiques
the type of body that a person has
some specialty clothing stores sell clothing that suits people that have a particular shape
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as in adapts
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 designs
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 shapes
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Known for surrealistic designs and sculptural shapes, Harri transformed mostly wide-leg jeans into optical illusions with through prints and gradients.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Some species return to the same roosts nightly, often near water, so these rings can appear repeatedly, unlike storms, which take varied shapes.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Merino and Gabriel Martinelli coming on for Riccardo Calafiori and Bukayo Saka showed formations and shapes were being abandoned.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Tasmanian landscape photographer Joy Kachina captures textures and shapes in stunning artistic compositions, and her work has earned her the title of Photographer of the year and a US$5,000 cash prize.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Seeing a jumble of hard squash in different colors, shapes, and sizes is one of those seasonal things that always gives me a warm, autumnal feeling.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Cut out shapes, like fruit or animals, or letters from scrap fabric, and stitch them onto a plain shirt or sweatshirt.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Rich earth tones lean into the season’s palette, while hobo shapes and mini shoulder bags feel especially of-the-moment.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
But Bailey also acknowledged that politics now shapes the festival space more than ever.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
And, Democrats' anger toward their own party shapes the 2026 primaries.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Politics becomes our reality, which then reinforces our biases and shapes our calls to action.
—Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
This people-first culture shapes how Raines hires, mentors, and promotes talent.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
This 'polite verbal wrestling' (Rafiee, 1991) involves a delicate dance of offer and refusal, insistence and resistance, which shapes everyday interactions in Iranian culture, creating implicit rules for how generosity, gratitude, and requests are expressed.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
That experience shapes Karmele’s outlook, even in exile.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Nowhere is this legacy more striking than in Wisconsin, where the remnants of glaciation are considered some of the world’s best examples of how ice shapes the Earth.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
The designer, known for his elegant shapes, also whipped up guipure lace trousers and miniskirts with matching tunic tops.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Known for surrealistic designs and sculptural shapes, Harri transformed mostly wide-leg jeans into optical illusions with through prints and gradients.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Some species return to the same roosts nightly, often near water, so these rings can appear repeatedly, unlike storms, which take varied shapes.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Merino and Gabriel Martinelli coming on for Riccardo Calafiori and Bukayo Saka showed formations and shapes were being abandoned.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Tasmanian landscape photographer Joy Kachina captures textures and shapes in stunning artistic compositions, and her work has earned her the title of Photographer of the year and a US$5,000 cash prize.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Seeing a jumble of hard squash in different colors, shapes, and sizes is one of those seasonal things that always gives me a warm, autumnal feeling.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Cut out shapes, like fruit or animals, or letters from scrap fabric, and stitch them onto a plain shirt or sweatshirt.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Rich earth tones lean into the season’s palette, while hobo shapes and mini shoulder bags feel especially of-the-moment.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
As a microschool founder, Shackelford shapes her school’s culture, including library selections, after-school activities, and community engagement strategies.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
But Bailey also acknowledged that politics now shapes the festival space more than ever.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
And, Democrats' anger toward their own party shapes the 2026 primaries.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Politics becomes our reality, which then reinforces our biases and shapes our calls to action.
—Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
This people-first culture shapes how Raines hires, mentors, and promotes talent.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
This 'polite verbal wrestling' (Rafiee, 1991) involves a delicate dance of offer and refusal, insistence and resistance, which shapes everyday interactions in Iranian culture, creating implicit rules for how generosity, gratitude, and requests are expressed.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
That experience shapes Karmele’s outlook, even in exile.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Nowhere is this legacy more striking than in Wisconsin, where the remnants of glaciation are considered some of the world’s best examples of how ice shapes the Earth.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shapes
Noun
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For the company, this has meant navigating new forms of competing and adjacent third parties, while adapting its business model to contract NIL services directly with the schools themselves.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The relationships that Mark forms in the course of his career are similarly simplified—principally, his hearty bromance with Mark Coleman (Ryan Bader), who is first his trainer and then, entering the circuit himself, a competitor.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite Hopkins' chilling turn, Red Dragon pales in comparison to Michael Mann's sublime Manhunter (1986), which adapts the same story.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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With adjustable speed settings and options for hard or soft surfaces, the game grows with players and adapts to any space.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Brown said of the daunting task of finding the perfect ring for someone who designs jewelry for a living.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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These themes are less mandates for how to dress or decorate a camp, but instead, says Burning Man Project Director of the organization’s Philosophical Center, Stuart Mangrum, who designs each year’s theme, operate on three levels.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This marked a slight increase on figures from August, during which time Moscow claimed to have downed 2,786 Ukrainian drones at an average rate of nearly 90 per day.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dylan Cease, the talented but mercurial right-hander, will take the mound Wednesday afternoon with what figures to be a short leash.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tipping habits and even allowances are also feeling the brunt of rising prices.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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And even as people's viewing habits aren't the same as in 2000, there's still so much interest in these shows online.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The measure, typically announced each October, adjusts the benefits Social Security recipients earn to counteract the effects of inflation.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Matt adjusts to life with his daughter and grandchildren underfoot, his shop becomes a hub of comedy and camaraderie with employees like Stitch (Daryl Mitchell) and Gabriel (Seann William Scott).—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In an interview with Ars Technica, Fiaschetti said the company plans to keep Arcs in orbit for extended periods, ready to descend when called upon.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors requested a 30-year sentence, and the Justice Department plans to appeal Boardman's decision.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Shapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shapes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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