reshape
verb
re·shape
(ˌ)rē-ˈshāp 
reshaped; reshaping; reshapes
: to give a new form or orientation to : reorganize
reshaper
noun
Examples of reshape in a Sentence
The body of the car was reshaped to allow for more cargo space.
These changes will reshape the future.
He reshaped the plot of his story.
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Insurtech is pivotal in reshaping financial opportunities for all communities who have contended with inadequate access to insurance services vital for wealth transfer.
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Kori Hale, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The case was one of multiple ongoing lawsuits challenging the mass terminations of probationary workers — who are usually in their first or second year in a new role — which has been part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reshape and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Perhaps no country was as deeply reshaped by the pandemic as China, where the outbreak began in the central city of Wuhan five years ago.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2025
The legislation officially brings the fluoride fight to Miami-Dade, home to the largest county government in Florida and a place where President Donald Trump has reshaped the political landscape.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kori Hale, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The case was one of multiple ongoing lawsuits challenging the mass terminations of probationary workers — who are usually in their first or second year in a new role — which has been part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reshape and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Perhaps no country was as deeply reshaped by the pandemic as China, where the outbreak began in the central city of Wuhan five years ago.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2025
The legislation officially brings the fluoride fight to Miami-Dade, home to the largest county government in Florida and a place where President Donald Trump has reshaped the political landscape.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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