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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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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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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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Recent Examples of shapes
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
This class is for ages 16 and older and includes skills such as how to throw, alter shapes and trim.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Colorful, translucent magnetic blocks in all manner of sizes and shapes make bringing a vision to life easy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Looking ahead, the family hopes to expand Lilo’s brand with educational content for kids, teaching basic concepts like shapes and numbers, while continuing to entertain sports fans around the world.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The goal is cohesion, and using materials, shapes, and plant groupings that feel intentional—from the curb all the way to the front door.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Fireclay’s Manzanita Gloss, for example, adds dynamic variation and organic richness to simple shapes and neutral colors.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Social media captured attention; AI programs behavior, shapes thoughts, and mediates reality.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Two plates of electrically uncharged material — which Casimir envisioned as parallel metal sheets, although other shapes and substances will do — exert a force on each other.
—George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2026
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Her work explores the tension between family and freedom, grief, and how folklore shapes families and communities.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
And the Nazca plate, which underlies the eastern Pacific Ocean, also shapes the area’s tectonic scene.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
At the heart of this book is unfathomable sorrow that shapes the trajectory of all of her relationships and informs her actions and inactions.
—Shruti Mutalik, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Some of us have been making this music for many decades, and that history still shapes us.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
That lesson still shapes how Cuba views Washington.
—Eyder Peralta, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
His impact on that era still shapes how people talk about Nets basketball today.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Patients may not fully understand how their information shapes care decisions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Type of pill Krill oils come in all shapes and sizes of pills.
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Dark matter is an enigmatic substance that shapes the cosmos and provides it with structure.
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Their latest album, The Sludge of the Land, promises to unsettle your sensibilities by exploring the churning zone of kitsch that lurks behind more respectable musical forms.—
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Customers are encouraged to mail tax forms well before the deadline and, if a postmark is required, take the documents to a post office counter and request a free manual postmark to ensure the mailing date is clearly recorded.—
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Bain and Mauigoa both look like top 10 picks and Day 1 contributors with the kind of power and pro-ready physiques to have staying power in this violent league.—
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Their grey hairs and perhaps softer physiques, things that many of us will be forced to reckon with over time, are juxtaposed with an athleticism that seems superhuman to someone acutely aware of how much even just sleeping wrong can hurt after a certain age.—
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
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Available in multiple denim washes, from light to dark, this option easily adapts to different seasons and settings.—
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The company designs high-end bikes built to handle the rugged trails of not only the Adirondacks, but all over the world.—
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Teyana Taylor is a singer, songwriter, choreographer, actor and director who is also currently in culinary school and designs graphic T-shirts and merchandise.—
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
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The Mean Green’s best football season ever wasn’t even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after UNT defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.—
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Kight said some simple habits can help prevent kitchen fires from starting in the first place.—
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Many of my clients still need to plan meals, track intake, work with a dietitian, build habits, and stay active to reach their goals.—
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The new plan adjusts a person’s payments based on their income, with repayments ranging from 10 to 25 years.—
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The device itself uses a button array designed for rapid input, with low-latency LEDs for clear visual cues in play and an adaptive difficulty system that adjusts challenges based on performance.—
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Auditing two departments Calvo plans to establish a task force to audit Hialeah’s 911 operations, responding tor concerns from dispatchers about understaffing and slow response times.—
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Grace plans to use any earnings from Quinn’s sale to cover expenses of his upkeep, such as grain and veterinary bills.—
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“Shapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shapes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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