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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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shape

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verb

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Recent Examples of shape
Noun
Starting in Catalonia may influence the shape of the route too — will the race be sent straight towards the nearby Pyrenees in the first week? Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 July 2025 Measuring sand patterns in person The shapes and patterns of aeolian bedforms can reveal the environmental conditions that created them. Lauren Berger, Space.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
While there is always a need for perennial leadership skills – such as the ability to set an inspiring vision and to motivate and engage a team – the critical skills demanded of tomorrow’s leaders are being shaped by today’s complex and dynamic business environment. Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 These forces shape the lives of children on the South Side of Chicago and in Appalachian hollows, in Native reservations and in borderland colonias alike. Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for shape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shape
Noun
  • The polyphenols serve as food for the microbes, which break them down to produce byproducts that benefit your gut health.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
  • Anxiety didn’t just coexist with poor sleep, but mediated the relationship between religious belief and sleep health completely.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • The game will raise money for the nonprofit Carver Center for Families, which provides counseling and other forms of support for families.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • The festival marked a new form of collaboration to help spark the return of live performances.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • For his part, Baron Cohen transformed his physique as evidenced by the cover of Men’s Fitness UK.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 23 July 2025
  • On the basis of his physique and his looks, he was signed in 1954 by Universal and given bit parts while attending acting classes there.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • Coale said that while lawyers may be learning to adapt to the technology’s quirks, clients could soon become the larger liability.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025
  • This would not only give researchers time to understand and control the behavior of existing AI systems, but would also give institutions time to adapt and prepare for how to prevent economic disempowerment of American workers from mass AI automation.
    Jason Hausenloy, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • The school plans to kick off the upcoming high school football season with the new seating, which replaced crumbling concrete bleachers that were estimated at roughly 50 years old.
    Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 July 2025
  • At a July 23 capital improvements committee meeting, questions were raised about why a report from the county's facilities planning steering committee recommended projects tied to maintenance and repairs at senior facilities be put on hold or not recommended at all for the 2026 budget.
    Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Farrer acknowledged challenging economic conditions and trade uncertainties but expressed confidence in the company's long-term success.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
  • Containment efforts might be challenging, especially in dry and windy conditions, as such wildfire tends to spread rapidly.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • The shapes of these eclipses allow astronomers to find out the stars’ radii using straightforward geometry.
    Andrej Prša, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
  • The new collection was inspired by the bold vision of Lee Miller and the architectural elegance of Eileen Gray, with striking geometries, light accents and sculptural lines.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Billboard didn’t introduce the tally until several years ago, and so far, Fleetwood Mac’s classic has now spent 41 frames somewhere on the ranking.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
  • Guest rooms begin on the 27th floor and have sweeping views of the bay, while the open-air bath frames Mount Fuji during sunrise and sunset.
    Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025

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“Shape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shape. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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