in the shape of
idiom
1
: shaped like
a cookie in the shape of a heart
2
—used to indicate the type of thing that is being described, thought of, etc.
They offered help in the shape of a loan.
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Stick around until the end of ep 1 and a mega twist leads to a shift in the shape of the series.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Tie them together with a string in the shape of a triangle.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
On this rainy August night, there were plenty of American accents to be heard in the arena; concertgoers were given lanyards with light-up emblems in the shape of cameras, which evoked the album title while also making everyone look like a tourist.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Epson will also be selling optional accessories for its new Lifestudio projectors in the shape of an optional ELPFS01 floor stand for the Flex models with adjustable height (between 60 and 80cm) and angles, while an ELPKM01 Wireless Karaoke microphone will be available for all four projectors.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Tie them together with a string in the shape of a triangle.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
On this rainy August night, there were plenty of American accents to be heard in the arena; concertgoers were given lanyards with light-up emblems in the shape of cameras, which evoked the album title while also making everyone look like a tourist.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Epson will also be selling optional accessories for its new Lifestudio projectors in the shape of an optional ELPFS01 floor stand for the Flex models with adjustable height (between 60 and 80cm) and angles, while an ELPKM01 Wireless Karaoke microphone will be available for all four projectors.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“In the shape of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20shape%20of. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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