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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
Elizabeth Kocan, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
Trim the cardboard to the appropriate size and shape and then wrap it completely with a few layers of aluminum foil.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The Reykjanes Peninsula's ongoing eruptions serve as a reminder of the persistent geological forces shaping the island nation, as well as the potential for future disruptions.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Back in our day, the options were limited to wooden blocks, but now kiddos can build all sorts of structures and creations with magnetic tiles, flexible pieces, Legos of all shapes and sizes, and moving components.
—Elizabeth Kocan, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
Trim the cardboard to the appropriate size and shape and then wrap it completely with a few layers of aluminum foil.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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His ideas would shape both Trump's policies and how Americans view one of the fundamental aspects of American identity: immigrants.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The Reykjanes Peninsula's ongoing eruptions serve as a reminder of the persistent geological forces shaping the island nation, as well as the potential for future disruptions.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Since 2013, Hoskin has been transplanting armoured mist frogs from the surviving population into new, similarly sunny habitats and closely monitoring the health of these new colonies.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Steen suffered from Duchenne’s disease, a form of muscular dystrophy that gets progressively worse over time.Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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In the early 2000s, Silberstein produced a limited run of the Volant Tourbillon watch, which features his signature design details in the form of blue and red hands in the context of a recessed dial that brings much of the workings of the movement into full view.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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In other ways, Amos was ahead of his time, spending most of his career in an industry that still didn’t know quite what to do with a Black actor with a deep voice and a football player’s physique.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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The chair has straps on its armchairs — made for wrists to slip into — with custom silver buckles in the shape of an outstretched woman’s physique.Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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Children and adolescents are not miniature adults, and not all young people will adapt to a strength training program the same way.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Despite Murray’s insufficient scoring game on a night the Nuggets probably needed more from their second option, Adelman was happy with how Murray adapted to New Orleans’ gameplan, blitzing him on ball screens all night.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Producers Awkward Productions are now planning to bring it to Park City, Utah in January of 2025 followed by stops at Soho Playhouse in New York City and the Elysian in Los Angeles later that month.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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On one side, a brother (John David) plans to build the family fortune by selling it.Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Management has expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to its liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation timeline.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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Customary closing conditions include final approval from the Comcast board, satisfactory completion of SpinCo financing, receipt of tax opinions, and any regulatory approvals.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Decorative Wooden Box Keep a tight lid on clutter with this all-wood box, which brings organization into line with earthy geometry and modern style.Miles Walls, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Experts pin our collective fascination on the usual suspects: selfie culture, the persistence of Zoom, and the popularization of procedures aimed at improving the geometry of our jawlines.Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Arapahoe kicker Lincoln Peterson drilled a pair of field goals and senior quarterback Mitchell Price threw two TD passes, the last a 25-yard strike to senior Tyson Watson that gave the Warriors (8-4) a 20-17 lead in the final frame.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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In order to film his hunt, Mills has to operate a camera arm and then grab his bow and make a good shot with the deer in frame.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Shape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shape. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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