1
as in adjusting
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 planning
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 shaping
CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The show at The Venetian Expo showcased the latest technology, innovation, education and trends shaping the optical sector.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Our state-level findings suggest that both adult and child Medicaid policies play an important role in shaping children’s insurance coverage.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The team’s data sheds new light on the universe’s ancient history, allowing scientists to better investigate the role asteroids have played in shaping our planet.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Her work is shaping the future of our children, forcing district officials to get more teachers in classrooms.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Nile was both a source of abundance and a constant threat, shaping Ancient Egypt’s religion, economy, and empire for millennia.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Her case — along with others like Belén’s — played a crucial role in shaping the country’s laws on reproductive rights.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Institutions—including media, industry and government—play a major role in shaping culture, assumptions and divides.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The show at The Venetian Expo showcased the latest technology, innovation, education and trends shaping the optical sector.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Our state-level findings suggest that both adult and child Medicaid policies play an important role in shaping children’s insurance coverage.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The team’s data sheds new light on the universe’s ancient history, allowing scientists to better investigate the role asteroids have played in shaping our planet.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Her work is shaping the future of our children, forcing district officials to get more teachers in classrooms.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Nile was both a source of abundance and a constant threat, shaping Ancient Egypt’s religion, economy, and empire for millennia.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Her case — along with others like Belén’s — played a crucial role in shaping the country’s laws on reproductive rights.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Institutions—including media, industry and government—play a major role in shaping culture, assumptions and divides.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaping
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No team has had to deal with more injuries over the last few years as the 49ers, but also no team does a better job of adjusting on the fly.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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The chain will also be adjusting its holiday hours to stay open later on select days, Zapata said.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Before a lunar landing mission is attempted, NASA is planning to launch four astronauts on its Artemis II mission in 2026 on a 10-day mission circling the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Until a few months ago, rumors suggested that Samsung was planning to replace the Plus variant in the S26 lineup with the Edge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nimbleness means adapting to whatever comes at you, being willing to work within uncertainty, and turning that into forward motion.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
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Instead, flexible work, freelancing, accessible investments, and real-time financial control are adapting their approach.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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How has Perez been preparing the ground for change?—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Amazon is preparing to cut as much as 15% of its human resources staff, with additional layoffs likely in other divisions, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Hypershell also upgrades the running and cycling profiles into Running+ and Cycling+, with Running+ optimizing output for all-out sprints and Cycling+ tailoring output more to stiff climbs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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Weir launched her company with the intention of tailoring childcare to weddings and similarly special events.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Upon being tasked with designing a transportation network for fulfillment centers that handled millions of packages annually, Kumar was faced with the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Panelists will unpack the day-to-day challenges of designing action, the hurdles performers face on set, and the growing influence of stunt designers stepping behind the camera.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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One need only read the US State Department’s 2024 human rights report on China to realize that naming a Chinese official to a human rights advisory committee is analogous to putting a wolf in charge of a hen house.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Trump first responded by putting restrictions on sales of American technologies to China, including a key Nvidia AI chip.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Wells was also known for organizing clean-up efforts at cemeteries in historically Black neighborhoods, including Lincoln Memorial Park in Brownsville.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Duties include planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the work of employees performing non-filer work activities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Shaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaping. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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