shapes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shapesnext
plural of shape
1
as in forms
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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2
as in physiques
the type of body that a person has some specialty clothing stores sell clothing that suits people that have a particular shape

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shapes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shape
1
as in adapts
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 designs
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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  1. adapts
  2. adjusts
  3. plans
  4. prepares
  5. puts
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  • As the industry adapts, what fuels this transformation?
    Anushree Jain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The answer isn’t given in the third season of the Netflix show, which adapts Michael Connelly’s book The Gods of Guilt.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of adapts
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  • The machine adjusts resistance in real-time, understanding performance levels and capabilities.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
  • As Graham adjusts to modern-day living, the civil servant must also come to terms with the budding relationship that's forming between them — and what the future may hold for them too.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of adjusts
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  • Target plans to be the destination of choice for shoppers looking for Wicked merchandise this holiday season.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Lan, 27, also plans to vote for Harris because of the vice president's plans to protect the environment.
    Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of plans
Verb
  • The oil tanker ‘Devon’ prepares to transfer crude oil from Kharg Island oil terminal to India in the Persian Gulf, Iran, on March 23, 2018.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Speaking from a rehearsal studio in England as his band prepares for gigs in Berlin, Paris, and London this month, Harrison emphasizes how his work on INNERSTANDING—and his sense of self—was fueled by putting down his phone and reconnecting with nature.
    Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of prepares
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  • This puts it on track for its largest weekly gain in almost two years.
    Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Each household puts its own unique spin on the holiday, but some Thanksgiving meal traditions remain universal across the South.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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