as in amorphous
having no definite or recognizable form
an unshaped mass of clay that was just in need of some inspiration from the modeler
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Recent Examples of unshaped
There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.
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Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
Years ago, these yew shrubs were dishevelled & unshaped, so The Prince tasked his gardeners with creating their own intriguing topiary designs.
—Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2020
Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
Years ago, these yew shrubs were dishevelled & unshaped, so The Prince tasked his gardeners with creating their own intriguing topiary designs.
—Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshaped
Adjective
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The trailer shows the player character to be a simple Ditto, the amorphous blob Pokémon capable of copying others’ appearance, taking on the eerie form of a human girl before making its way into the world.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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The cabin is full of Arsham’s touches, including bathroom tiles made of recycled material and amorphous glass sconces that appear to billow like fabric.—
John Wogan,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Austen’s image expresses energy at odds with its unformed context.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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The serious implication of it in the context of a Western, regarding the frontier as a place where state power is unformed, loose, and dubious, remains anecdotal and undeveloped.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Platforms like Snowflake can unify structured and unstructured data, providing business intelligence (BI) and AI-ready insights.—
Devang Pandya,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Queer Eye won the award for best structured reality program, while Love on the Spectrum won in the unstructured reality category.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Creative Arts Emmys, held on September 6 and 7, had already handed out several exciting awards, including for Bryan Cranston’s guest turn on The Studio and Julianne Nicholson’s chaotic arc on Hacks.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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After several chaotic minutes with no cell phone service, mother and daughter finally reunited next to the plaza.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pear—Emphasize the waist and upper body; skip shapeless dresses or long jackets.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The book is endlessly recursive, as shapeless as water.—
Nadja Spiegelman,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Just ask Happy Gilmore 2, a formless, two-hour blob of Adam Sandler’s family and celebrity friends, with no real creative drive to speak of.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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With its eerily formless threat, catchy theme song, wholesome teen heroes, and ingeniously practical ooze effects (a dazzling mix of in-camera and optical printing), The Blob straddles atomic-era paranoia and gooey creature-feature fun.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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“Unshaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshaped. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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