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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
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
If making smaller sizes, make sure to place same sizes of shaped dough in baking trays for even baking.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Preservé is only compatible with the Motiva SmoothSilk Ergonomix (teardrop-shaped) breast implants, which the FDA approved last year, following a lengthy clinical trial that demonstrated unprecedentedly low rates of complications.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
At last, some shaped vinyl — specifically, a paper airplane shaped EP.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The golden gum-drop shaped structure is visible from Biscayne Bay.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
This plant gets its naked ladies’ common name from its naked flower stems that rise from the ground and bear a star-shaped, lavender-pink to lilac-pink flower.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
This type primarily affects children, causing small, scaly, teardrop-shaped, itchy red bumps on the skin.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
The cross, a symbol that wards off evil, is mirrored in Tolkien’s use of the mallorn, described as a cross-shaped tree, as a place of refuge and protection.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
San Francisco is known for its colorful Victorians, and few people have shaped that signature look more than Buckter.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump’s frequent posturing about Greenland strikes right at the heart of the territory’s politics, which has long been shaped by Denmark’s colonial legacy and a push for independence.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Michele wore a pin in the shape of the AgroPlay logo, an eighth note shaped like a leaf.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Before the lucious green outfield is shaped and manicured for the upcoming baseball season in Anaheim, it is being transformed by crews this week into a dirt pit.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Today is shaped by the Sun and Venus connecting in your sign, empowering your sense of self with warm confidence.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The comparison Acharia draws is to Lady Gaga in her earliest days, before major label machinery had shaped her image.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
These upheavals have always caused tensions, and those tensions have shaped the American social order in many ways.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
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The structure features a cross-shaped frame with four solar wings that passively prevent snow accumulation within the panel area.
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Built for consistency, scale Dmitry Dima Puriaev, co-founder of AI Barmen, said his background in robotics shaped the product focus.
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Both pre-formed vitamin A and provitamin A carotenoids are used in supplements.—
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Excess intake of pre-formed vitamin A from animal sources or supplements can lead to toxicity, so moderation is essential—especially for pregnant people.—
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Beach Read In April 2023, Deadline reported that Beach Read would be adapted into a film for 20th Century Studios, and that Kuang would both write the screenplay and direct.—
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Accessibility One room, located on the ground floor, has been adapted for wheelchair users.—
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Having designed dozens of homes and studied many more, interior designers become accustomed to spotting some of the same home accessories over and over again.—
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Today’s pairs are built for all conditions, designed to carry you through long days without blisters or fuss, while still looking effortless.—
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
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What’s more, your defense adjusted, digging in its heels, getting to Northwestern’s running backs closer to the line of scrimmage so that the Wildcats gained only 28 yards on the ground in the second half after rushing for 102 in the first.—
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While the temporary jail facility will not be subject to the city ordinance requiring the standard, the permanent facility that is also planned will be.—
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The company has previously stated that its first production vehicle is planned for market entry in 2027.—
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Reconcept uses music paired with specific frequencies tailored to different physical and mental needs.—
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Considering Driving Habits and Daily Risks Insurance plans are meant to be tailored to each driver’s lifestyle.—
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Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
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Officially called the Wage and Tax Statement, IRS Form W-2 is prepared by employers, who are required to send copies to their employees and to the IRS.—
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Two years later, the developers submitted an alternative application for a 64-unit development that conformed to Saratoga’s General Plan and zoning.—
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Authorities are looking into whether soundproofing material on the ceiling conformed with regulations and whether the candles were permitted for use in the bar.—
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“Shaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaped. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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