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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
Nicol Natale, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The new species was identified by its scales, head size, fin shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Much of the content in the audio clips comes from a series of oral history interviews conducted around 2005 that the museum has used to shape content over the years but has not put directly on public display.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
These Spanx pants come with sculpting technology to accentuate your shape and stop at the ankles to show off your white sneakers or sandals.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The new species was identified by its scales, head size, fin shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
The 27 fragments of limb bones, most from hippopotamuses and elephants, show evidence of having been sharpened and shaped, likely with the aid of stone pieces.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Much of the content in the audio clips comes from a series of oral history interviews conducted around 2005 that the museum has used to shape content over the years but has not put directly on public display.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shape
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Information in federal systems includes Treasury payments that could be used to figure out the details of intelligence programs or health and personnel records that could reveal the identities of agents or the responsibilities of clandestine officers.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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And United Way’s 211 call center in North Carolina, which typically connects people with health and social services, transformed into a missing person reporting network at the request of the state's government.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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This form must be filed within nine months of the date of death unless an extension is granted (however, as previously mentioned, the estate may make the election up to five years after the death of the spouse if the sole purpose of filing is to make the election).—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Co-owner and chef John Cleveland says the restaurant will continue in some form, whether as a pop-up or at a new location.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Dozens of fans took to the comments section of the post to react, many impressed by the physique of both guys.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The fragrance is housed in a dramatic glass vessel designed by Donna Karan’s late husband, the sculptor Stephen Weiss, intended to reflect the feminine contours of the female physique.—
Alfredo Mineo,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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With a real-time view of how work is evolving, organizations can adapt faster to change.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This article was adapted from Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop’s new book, The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.—
Jenny Anderson,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Investigators planned to comb through the couple's phones and monthly planners and reach out to family members, neighbors and workers from the gated community to figure out the last time anyone saw or spoke to Hackman or Arakawa.—
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s crypto group had planned to look at potentially creating the stockpile with cryptocurrencies seized in law enforcement actions.—
Reuters,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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By contrast, as trade expert and non-partisan Growth Commission Chairman Shanker Singham explains, the EU conditions market access on accepting the EU regulatory system and EU standards.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The news came in a Holy See press office update issued on the 88-year-old's condition Sunday morning.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Steel Nomad's regular and Light subtests focus on APIs more commonly used for game development, like Metal and DirectX 12, to assess gaming geometry and particle effects.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
22 Feb. 2025
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At Christopher John Rogers, Sonny Molina also went for a very precise look, using Bumble & bumble products to create an ultra-structured bang that covered half the face, reflecting on the collection’s use of geometry.—
James Manso,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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And sure enough, into frame soon comes a group of much older men, walking swiftly rather than running.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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At the center of the frame, a Bedouin stood with a camel, near the broken concrete pieces of a house that Israeli troops had demolished under the command of General Ariel Sharon.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Shape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shape. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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