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as in health
a state of being or fitness
she was in good shape after having worked outdoors all summer long
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as in form
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 to adapt
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 to plan
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 shape
Elizabeth Kocan, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
Trim the cardboard to the appropriate size and shape and then wrap it completely with a few layers of aluminum foil.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The Reykjanes Peninsula's ongoing eruptions serve as a reminder of the persistent geological forces shaping the island nation, as well as the potential for future disruptions.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Back in our day, the options were limited to wooden blocks, but now kiddos can build all sorts of structures and creations with magnetic tiles, flexible pieces, Legos of all shapes and sizes, and moving components.
—Elizabeth Kocan, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
Trim the cardboard to the appropriate size and shape and then wrap it completely with a few layers of aluminum foil.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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His ideas would shape both Trump's policies and how Americans view one of the fundamental aspects of American identity: immigrants.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The Reykjanes Peninsula's ongoing eruptions serve as a reminder of the persistent geological forces shaping the island nation, as well as the potential for future disruptions.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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By doing this, the brand is combatting the harms of fast fashion by rebalancing the carbon cycle, improving soil health, protecting watersheds, and supporting American farmer livelihoods.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
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There's fantastic health and fitness tracking abilities, and unique Loss of Pulse feature coming to the US that could be great for anyone worried about cardiac arrest.Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Steen suffered from Duchenne’s disease, a form of muscular dystrophy that gets progressively worse over time.Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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The employer must review the documents and then retain the I-9 form.Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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In other ways, Amos was ahead of his time, spending most of his career in an industry that still didn’t know quite what to do with a Black actor with a deep voice and a football player’s physique.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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The chair has straps on its armchairs — made for wrists to slip into — with custom silver buckles in the shape of an outstretched woman’s physique.Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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Smucker may start to make changes to some of its food brands to adapt to more people taking GLP-1 medications and any changes in their diets.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Gisele Bündchen’s life is looking very different these days, and that means Tom Brady is going to have to adapt as well.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 27 Nov. 2024
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Tribeca plans to release all titles on major streaming platforms, including Kanopy, Kinema, Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Movies, Xfinity On Demand, DirecTV, The Roku Channel, Tubi, Pluto TV, Sling TV, Peacock, Plex, XUMO and the Tribeca Channel.Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Fundamental Hospitality plans to open 100 venues globally in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the U.K. and the U.S. over the next five years.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Customary closing conditions include final approval from the Comcast board, satisfactory completion of SpinCo financing, receipt of tax opinions, and any regulatory approvals.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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At one point a save file had to be abandoned because the player character lost the ability to sprint despite not being over encumbered or affected by any other negative status condition.Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Decorative Wooden Box Keep a tight lid on clutter with this all-wood box, which brings organization into line with earthy geometry and modern style.Miles Walls, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Experts pin our collective fascination on the usual suspects: selfie culture, the persistence of Zoom, and the popularization of procedures aimed at improving the geometry of our jawlines.Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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So far, none of her seven other full-lengths have even passed 200 frames on the competitive tally.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Lindgren went on to play a crucial role in the Caps’ win by making every save after his gaffe midway through the third frame, finishing with 25 saves in total.Jacob Lev, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Shape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shape. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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