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as in adapted
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 designed
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 shaped
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Media and governments embraced his Malthusian gloom and shaped generations of Americans to view humanity as blight.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Cages come in several shapes including square, triangular, cone-shaped, and rings.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Taking on debt The bottom tier of the E-shaped economy is characterized by high credit card usage and Buy Now, Pay Later usage, Long says.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The rest were horseshoe-shaped.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, the imbalance in the economy — also known as K-shaped — means that’s more true for wealthier Americans than for low-income folks.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Connecticut high school football lost one of its true giants with the passing of Coach Jude Kelly — a man who transformed programs, shaped communities, and changed lives.
—Mario Diloreto, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The flowers are small, reddish-pink, and spike-shaped, growing in tight clusters on tapered stems, accompanied by attractive waxy leaves.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Emerson Clarridge
updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
From June 11 through July 19, visitors to the FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park can explore an interactive exhibit honoring women who have shaped sports through their work in STEM, or science, technology, engineering and math.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Protesters tell IndyStar that they are motivated by a variety of issues, and their activism (and often their sign) is shaped by what concerns resonate with them most strongly.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
Researchers also recovered a bronze aequipodium, a weight for a Roman balance scale shaped like a woman’s head and filled with lead.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Photograph by Rick Kern / Getty Robert Plant will be remembered by most as the enduring voice of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin, but in the twenty-first century his output has been shaped by smaller collaborations.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court ruling that banned the use of affirmative action in admissions said colleges could still consider how race has shaped students' lives if applicants share that information in their admissions essays.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
For Gulf economies, being dollar-pegged remains a major risk on the inflation front, Iqbal said, adding that traditional safe havens — namely gold — have displayed characteristics more akin to a risk asset, shaped by the strengthening dollar and rising interest rate expectations.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Close, who has spent 33 years in coaching, including 15 at UCLA, has navigated an evolving landscape shaped by name, image and likeness compensation policies and the transfer portal, just like everyone else.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
If the war goes pear-shaped, they will be poised to steer the party’s future.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Media and governments embraced his Malthusian gloom and shaped generations of Americans to view humanity as blight.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Cages come in several shapes including square, triangular, cone-shaped, and rings.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Taking on debt The bottom tier of the E-shaped economy is characterized by high credit card usage and Buy Now, Pay Later usage, Long says.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The rest were horseshoe-shaped.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, the imbalance in the economy — also known as K-shaped — means that’s more true for wealthier Americans than for low-income folks.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Connecticut high school football lost one of its true giants with the passing of Coach Jude Kelly — a man who transformed programs, shaped communities, and changed lives.
—Mario Diloreto, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The flowers are small, reddish-pink, and spike-shaped, growing in tight clusters on tapered stems, accompanied by attractive waxy leaves.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Billy Randolph had shaped them and how his death had altered their lives, responses came after long pauses and were choked with grief.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
From June 11 through July 19, visitors to the FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park can explore an interactive exhibit honoring women who have shaped sports through their work in STEM, or science, technology, engineering and math.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Protesters tell IndyStar that they are motivated by a variety of issues, and their activism (and often their sign) is shaped by what concerns resonate with them most strongly.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
Researchers also recovered a bronze aequipodium, a weight for a Roman balance scale shaped like a woman’s head and filled with lead.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Photograph by Rick Kern / Getty Robert Plant will be remembered by most as the enduring voice of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin, but in the twenty-first century his output has been shaped by smaller collaborations.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court ruling that banned the use of affirmative action in admissions said colleges could still consider how race has shaped students' lives if applicants share that information in their admissions essays.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
For Gulf economies, being dollar-pegged remains a major risk on the inflation front, Iqbal said, adding that traditional safe havens — namely gold — have displayed characteristics more akin to a risk asset, shaped by the strengthening dollar and rising interest rate expectations.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Close, who has spent 33 years in coaching, including 15 at UCLA, has navigated an evolving landscape shaped by name, image and likeness compensation policies and the transfer portal, just like everyone else.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaped
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When decisions arrive pre-formed, discernment fades.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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For a fresh look, add ornamental grasses, which create a more natural look than a formed hedge.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The La Costa Canyon production features the School Edition, specially adapted for family-friendly audiences while preserving the hilarity and high-energy spectacle of the original.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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This week sees the launch of Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole on Netflix and the author has adapted all nine episodes and serves as showrunner on the series.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Officials and defense analysts have long said that the constraint is not simply funding, but structural limits in a defense industrial base designed for predictable demand rather than rapid wartime expansion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Enter Twinpalms Bangtao Phuket Tented Resort, the hideaway designed for those yearning for escapism.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Companies across sectors have already adjusted their offerings and weighed price increases due to the surge in oil prices.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, Schwarzenegger carefully adjusted Baena’s positioning to ensure optimal muscle growth.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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After a kind gesture to airport employees in Georgia didn't go as planned, Tyler Perry found a workaround.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Rallies are also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia, Ezra Levin, a co-executive director of Indivisible, a group spearheading the events, said in an interview.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fortifier, a product tailored to preemies, is meant to augment mother’s milk when babies are born prematurely and a mother’s milk alone doesn’t deliver enough nutrition.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the main performance stages, the center’s instructional spaces are tailored for drama studies as well as choral, band and orchestra programs, with soundproof practice rooms and breakout rooms featuring acoustic paneling, as well as instrument lockers.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Billing records show he was involved with the case soon after, as the firm prepared to bring it to the Supreme Court a second time.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Teams conducted testing, prepared the site, and then deployed the system inside the facility.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Shaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaped. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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