in the shape of
idiom
1
: shaped like
a cookie in the shape of a heart
2
—used to indicate the type of thing that is being described, thought of, etc.
They offered help in the shape of a loan.
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New-tech advocates can also face obstacles in the shape of their organization’s lack of resources or internal expertise.
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Ogie Sheehy, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That’s because every piece of the puzzle is curved in the shape of a saddle.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Making matters worse is the fact that her traumas manifest in the shape of her deceased best friend Zoe (Morales) who often shows up as a figment of her imagination.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
Those trays also appeared at breakfast and came with yogurt, compote and granola cups, avocado toast and croissants with pats of butter in the shape of a smiley face.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
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Ogie Sheehy, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That’s because every piece of the puzzle is curved in the shape of a saddle.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Making matters worse is the fact that her traumas manifest in the shape of her deceased best friend Zoe (Morales) who often shows up as a figment of her imagination.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
Those trays also appeared at breakfast and came with yogurt, compote and granola cups, avocado toast and croissants with pats of butter in the shape of a smiley face.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
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“In the shape of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20shape%20of. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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