shaped 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of shapednext
as in formed

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verb

past tense of shape
1
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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2
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 Synonyms for shaped
  1. formed
  2. adapted
  3. adjusted
  4. planned
  5. prepared
  6. arranged
  7. suited
  8. organized
Adjective
  • Cruickshank learned at 15 weeks that her pregnancy was not a formed fetus.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023
  • One is obviously skewed to a pre-formed narrative.
    Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2013
Definition of formed
Verb
  • 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
  • The Fowlerville Community Theater drew direct parallels between the play — adapted from the famed diary of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl killed by Nazis in the Holocaust — and the events of Saturday night.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • The increase was due to higher net income adjusted for non-cash items.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Credit Agreement, which extended the maturity date and adjusted certain financial covenants.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • State lawmakers, who voted to place Proposition 5 on the ballot, had planned additionally to try to lower the threshold for approving special taxes at the local level from two-thirds to 55%.
    Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Despite cast interesting in continuing Obi-Wan Kenobi from Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, no further seasons are planned.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of planned
Verb
  • Located in the Bywater neighborhood, the space’s upbeat vibe echoes the menu; think fresh seafood prepared in innovative ways; bass ceviche, vibrant green adobo shrimp, octopus with a walnut salsa negra, and fish tostadas alongside carne asada, arroz negro, costras, and sopes.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As more people travel, destinations and hospitality businesses must be prepared to manage the inevitable increase in solid waste generation, which would otherwise end up in landfills.
    Shrikant Dash, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • In February, Owens arranged a dinner to introduce Lumumba, the mayor, to the developers.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The flight was diverted to the Dominican Republic, and a return trip to Florida was arranged for passengers and crew members.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • The afternoon, governed by the heart and small intestine (fire element), is better suited for creative tasks and collaborative work.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike traditional CPUs, GPUs are far better suited for the repetitive and complex computations that AI requires, particularly in deep learning and neural networks.
    Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of suited
Verb
  • These messages are organized by gender—what is expected of us as girls and women, or as boys and men.
    Melissa Petro, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The memoir, which is organized along various themes, is broadly chronological, but pivots around Liptrot’s memories on a whim.
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of organized
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