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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One clear aftershock is that the Loper case, which struck down Chevron, has already begun reshaping how courts approach administrative regulations while prompting businesses and industries to reassess their strategies for compliance and self-regulation.
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Eric Reicin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Over a million people have died because of this turmoil, and millions more have been displaced while international and regional actors have tried to reshape local coalitions and rework interstate alliances.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
The Civil Rights struggle waged on America’s Black Belt reshaped what was possible for marginalized people, but those who bore the brunt of the burden, in some ways, benefited the least.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
Social commerce is reshaping how consumers are discovering and purchasing products across all categories with platforms and hubs evolving quickly and giving brands and retailers new opportunities to connect with shoppers.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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Eric Reicin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Over a million people have died because of this turmoil, and millions more have been displaced while international and regional actors have tried to reshape local coalitions and rework interstate alliances.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
The Civil Rights struggle waged on America’s Black Belt reshaped what was possible for marginalized people, but those who bore the brunt of the burden, in some ways, benefited the least.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
Social commerce is reshaping how consumers are discovering and purchasing products across all categories with platforms and hubs evolving quickly and giving brands and retailers new opportunities to connect with shoppers.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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