reshape

verb

re·​shape (ˌ)rē-ˈshāp How to pronounce reshape (audio)
reshaped; reshaping; reshapes

transitive verb

: to give a new form or orientation to : reorganize
The cargo space was reshaped in the new model.
These changes will reshape the future.
reshaper noun

Examples of reshape in a Sentence

The body of the car was reshaped to allow for more cargo space. These changes will reshape the future. He reshaped the plot of his story.
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Since pioneering the handheld gimbal camera category in 2015 and launching one of the world’s first pocket gimbal cameras in 2018, DJI has continued to reshape how creators capture motion and visual stories. Deadline, 20 May 2026 Even as Gen Z faces a labor market mired in uncertainty, receiving mixed signals about how AI will reshape the future of work, Upwork President and CEO Hayden Brown is not doom-and-gloom. Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 May 2026 And, like any market, shifts in supply and demand can reshape romantic outcomes in pretty profound ways. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026 The convergence of wellness, longevity and aesthetics is reshaping the medical aesthetics industry, according to Erika Sheyn, senior vice president of aesthetics at Guidepoint Qsight, a provider of medical aesthetics data and analytics. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reshape

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reshape was in 1827

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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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reshape

verb
re·​shape (ˈ)rē-ˈshāp How to pronounce reshape (audio)
: to give a new form to
reshaper noun

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