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as in health
a state of being or fitness
she was in good shape after having worked outdoors all summer long
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as in form
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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as in to adapt
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 to plan
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 shape
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2025
The most successful professionals build strong relationships, shape decisions, and drive results across the organization without needing a formal leadership title.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Much of the content in the audio clips comes from a series of oral history interviews conducted around 2005 that the museum has used to shape content over the years but has not put directly on public display.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Step 5: Let the mattress take its shape The flat, sometimes crinkly foam will inflate and take shape.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2025
The most successful professionals build strong relationships, shape decisions, and drive results across the organization without needing a formal leadership title.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
The 27 fragments of limb bones, most from hippopotamuses and elephants, show evidence of having been sharpened and shaped, likely with the aid of stone pieces.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Much of the content in the audio clips comes from a series of oral history interviews conducted around 2005 that the museum has used to shape content over the years but has not put directly on public display.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shape
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Information in federal systems includes Treasury payments that could be used to figure out the details of intelligence programs or health and personnel records that could reveal the identities of agents or the responsibilities of clandestine officers.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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In September 2024, Vidalia Mills announced a rebrand and strategic capital raise to secure financial health and support growth.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Feb. 2025
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While that will probably have to be in the form of a major trade, Briere didn’t shoot down a suggestion that the Flyers, now with an ample amount of salary cap space this coming offseason, could wade into free agency.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The project is the winner of an architecture competition and is focused around the towers, which will be constructed from concrete and steel, and have an unusual form with a long base that connects them and hosts greenery and a plaza.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of fans took to the comments section of the post to react, many impressed by the physique of both guys.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The fragrance is housed in a dramatic glass vessel designed by Donna Karan’s late husband, the sculptor Stephen Weiss, intended to reflect the feminine contours of the female physique.—
Alfredo Mineo,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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This article was adapted from Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop’s new book, The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.—
Jenny Anderson,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Spanish filmmaker Gerardo Herrero has previously adapted the work for a 2023 comedic film.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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After the trial period ends, Hulu plans start at $9.99 for the with-ads plan.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of new apartments in multiple developments are planned or approved for construction at or near train stations in the four cities along the Sprinter route..—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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By contrast, as trade expert and non-partisan Growth Commission Chairman Shanker Singham explains, the EU conditions market access on accepting the EU regulatory system and EU standards.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The news came in a Holy See press office update issued on the 88-year-old's condition Sunday morning.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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This can include facial recognition, iris scanning, voice recognition, fingerprints, hand geometry and more.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Steel Nomad's regular (4K) and Light (1440p) subtests focus on APIs more commonly used for game development, like Metal and DirectX 12, in addition to Vulkan to assess gaming geometry and particle effects.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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At the center of the frame, a Bedouin stood with a camel, near the broken concrete pieces of a house that Israeli troops had demolished under the command of General Ariel Sharon.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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And sure enough, into frame soon comes a group of much older men, walking swiftly rather than running.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Shape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shape. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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