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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It’s been nearly five years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic— an event that reshaped the global workforce overnight.
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Julia Korn, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Image Microsoft’s technology, which was detailed in a research paper published in the science journal Nature on Wednesday, adds new impetus to a race that could reshape the technological landscape.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Schools have 14 days to eliminate any practice that considers race as a factor, a move that could dramatically reshape campus life.
—Essence, 19 Feb. 2025
Thanks to its adaptability, cryptocurrency has reshaped the global financial landscape, offering a wide range of use cases.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
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Julia Korn, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Image Microsoft’s technology, which was detailed in a research paper published in the science journal Nature on Wednesday, adds new impetus to a race that could reshape the technological landscape.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Schools have 14 days to eliminate any practice that considers race as a factor, a move that could dramatically reshape campus life.
—Essence, 19 Feb. 2025
Thanks to its adaptability, cryptocurrency has reshaped the global financial landscape, offering a wide range of use cases.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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