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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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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 shaped
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
That matters because the American consumer economy is increasingly K-shaped.
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Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The sandals feature an almond-shaped, open-toe silhouette and are finished with a delicate ankle-wrap closure.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
While large, uniquely shaped or colorful plants work as focal points, a garden structure or piece of garden art can do so as well.
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Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
Named for a town in Lazio, Italy, dark purple Gaeta olives are small and oval-shaped.
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Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Designed with Natural Rocker Technology, the shoes have a rocker-shaped, lightweight midsole that makes moving from heel to toe pain-free and effortless.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
The two are roughly the same size — about that of a semitrailer truck — and similarly barrel-shaped.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Bridget Borgobello
july 03,
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
Noticeably, the line was longest to enter the Florida pavilion, where guests could receive free plush manatee toys and practice their short game on a Florida shaped mini-putting green.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Ford Field, Detroit Capacity 65,000 With its square-ish shaped lower seating bowl and downtown location, Ford Field would’ve been an ideal World Cup venue, both from the perspective of field orientation and fan experience.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The words in the Declaration of Independence, 1,320 in all, have shaped modern society, inspiring well more than 100 similar declarations around the world since 1776 and transforming an unknowable number of lives.
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Lonnie G. Bunch Iii,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
His guru, Ramakrishna, was a 19th-century mystic and spiritual teacher in Bengal whose teachings on the unity underlying all religions shaped the worldview Vivekananda would go on to spread globally.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Rice and okra grew well and were plentiful in the South, where French and African influences also shaped eating habits.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
His path to Birkdale has been shaped by a career far removed from elite golf.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
With their long and crescent-shaped horns, the Inyambo cows graze at the King’s Palace Museum in Nyanza and at the homes of some of Rwanda's richest people, including President Paul Kagame.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Adjective
These sheer, almond-shaped, pink French tip nails are dreamy.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
That matters because the American consumer economy is increasingly K-shaped.
—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The sandals feature an almond-shaped, open-toe silhouette and are finished with a delicate ankle-wrap closure.
—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
—
Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
While large, uniquely shaped or colorful plants work as focal points, a garden structure or piece of garden art can do so as well.
—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
Named for a town in Lazio, Italy, dark purple Gaeta olives are small and oval-shaped.
—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Designed with Natural Rocker Technology, the shoes have a rocker-shaped, lightweight midsole that makes moving from heel to toe pain-free and effortless.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
The two are roughly the same size — about that of a semitrailer truck — and similarly barrel-shaped.
—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Verb
Rather than designing a luxury escape filled with domestic gadgets, the architects have shaped a home that encourages slowing down and reconnecting with nature.
—
Bridget Borgobello
july 03,
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
Noticeably, the line was longest to enter the Florida pavilion, where guests could receive free plush manatee toys and practice their short game on a Florida shaped mini-putting green.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Ford Field, Detroit Capacity 65,000 With its square-ish shaped lower seating bowl and downtown location, Ford Field would’ve been an ideal World Cup venue, both from the perspective of field orientation and fan experience.
—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The words in the Declaration of Independence, 1,320 in all, have shaped modern society, inspiring well more than 100 similar declarations around the world since 1776 and transforming an unknowable number of lives.
—
Lonnie G. Bunch Iii,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
His guru, Ramakrishna, was a 19th-century mystic and spiritual teacher in Bengal whose teachings on the unity underlying all religions shaped the worldview Vivekananda would go on to spread globally.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Rice and okra grew well and were plentiful in the South, where French and African influences also shaped eating habits.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
His path to Birkdale has been shaped by a career far removed from elite golf.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
With their long and crescent-shaped horns, the Inyambo cows graze at the King’s Palace Museum in Nyanza and at the homes of some of Rwanda's richest people, including President Paul Kagame.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaped
Adjective
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When decisions arrive pre-formed, discernment fades.
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Both pre-formed vitamin A and provitamin A carotenoids are used in supplements.
Verb
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Natividad's great-great-great grandfather adapted and so did his descendants ‒ withstanding every new attempt to erase their language, culture or traditions.
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So much so that more books are being adapted into streaming content than ever before.
Verb
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Events designed to support female founders are routinely underfunded relative to the ambitions behind them.
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Two marquee buildings, including the high-rise, were designed by Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye, best known as the lead designer of the National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington.
Verb
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Several communities in the Pittsburgh area have adjusted their trash pickup times as the region is bracing for a heat wave with temperatures and heat indexes expected to be near 100 degrees this week.
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The difference is that this time, they’re being received by institutions who have recognized the market creators built for themselves and adjusted their approach accordingly.
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Nunez said investigators planned to interview an employee who was working at the business when the blaze began.
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Following the exercise, the Royal Navy capability team and the Air and Space Warfare Centre began analyzing the results, with additional testing potentially planned aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Verb
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Each family member receives personalized consultations and treatments tailored to their stage of life and health priorities, whether that relates to stress management, mobility, nutrition, sleep or emotional wellbeing.
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
Verb
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Yet none of that prepared the younger Berhalter for his own World Cup debut earlier this month.
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Doritos, ramen, marshmallows, and frosted cereals; French fries cooked in beef tallow; tofu prepared on a grill that just had meat on it—even the most innocuous products can contain beef, pork, or dairy.
Verb
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That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
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“Shaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaped. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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