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as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
an ice sculpture in the conformation of a swan
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as in formation
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the regular conformation of particles in a crystal
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as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the conformation of their lives to the changing social order
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Recent Examples of conformation
Another set of antibodies that uses conformation locking is the camelid nanobodies described in 2021.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Lo Presti says this design has several strengths, including the conformation of the sensor to the user’s body.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Nov. 2020
Infection is prevented if the receptor-binding domain is locked in the down conformation.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
During the largest dog show in North America, canines will compete in tests of agility, obedience, dock diving, conformation and more.
—Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Nov. 2021
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Lo Presti says this design has several strengths, including the conformation of the sensor to the user’s body.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Nov. 2020
Infection is prevented if the receptor-binding domain is locked in the down conformation.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
During the largest dog show in North America, canines will compete in tests of agility, obedience, dock diving, conformation and more.
—Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformation
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The precisely contoured shell shape provides a very close fit through the instep, ankles, and heel, but with enough curvature to encompass—rather than crush—bony protrusions.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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But after Musk spent at least $119 million to get Trump elected and turned his platform into a MAGA megaphone — and then Trump won — the social media site’s real value is starting to take new shape.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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That’s at odds with hypotheses that attribute the formation of the Great Unconformity to large-scale erosion by Snowball Earth ice sheets themselves.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company reported formation and operating costs of $550,635 for the quarter, with trust interest income of $486,747 and a gain of $288,000 from the change in fair value of warrants.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Lightning will need to make some early adjustments after the recent departure of sisters Mei-Ling and Aoki Perry.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Lions faced an unusual situation, but Campbell thought outside the box and made the adjustments to ensure his players did not get distracted by the conditions.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The latter comes in the form of the Generative Expand, Generative Fill, and Generate Image tools.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Box Union focuses on boxing to the beat of the music, whereas Rumble Boxing is similar to a nightclub with the use of black lights, but in the form of a fitness class.Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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This includes redesigning the layout of several locations as well as streamlining its mobile order process.Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the store, everything is made from recycled or reused vintage fabrics and products, and the layout features a modular design that can be moved around to change up the space.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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As well as composing the soundtrack to dozens of movies and TV shows, Jones obtained the rights to the novel The Color Purple and approached Steven Spielberg to direct a screen adaptation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Also, be sure to incorporate a feedback mechanism that regularly assesses adaptation and performance with the training methods.Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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So the Casa comes into our wide-frame format in a way that just feels so beautifully observed.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of the Dallas Market Center’s Apparel & Accessories Market this upcoming January, the largest fashion marketplace in the U.S. is unveiling a new fashion week format from Jan. 21 to 27 — a move to help apparel buyers diversify their merchandise.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Graveyard Book Disney paused its film adaption of Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book, a September 4 IndieWire report claims.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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But similar mutations have been seen in H5N1 cases in other animals, and there has been little other evidence of mammalian adaption so far, Peacock says.ByKai Kupferschmidt, science.org, 7 May 2024
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“Conformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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