1
as in adjusting
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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2
as in planning
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 shaping
Jupiter was shaping Earth's fate before our planet even existed, carving gaps in the early solar system that kept its building blocks from plunging into the sun, a new study finds.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
But given a wave of recent concern about the bank’s lending approach — evidenced by two ratings downgrades by Fitch and Moody’s this year — the change of guard holds the potential for shaping Afreximbank in Elombi’s image.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Celebration of Black Excellence Awards honors people of African and African Caribbean heritage who are shaping business, culture and society.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
And while the city's children are too young to vote for a candidate, November's election will still impact them, through work shaping education systems in Detroit.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Voters in New Jersey still see a clear ideological divide between Sherrill and Ciattarelli, reflecting the broader partisan split shaping the state’s tight governor’s race.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Orta studied the absence of dominant trends and the rise of micro-trends shaping today’s denim landscape to prepare for Spring/Summer 2027.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Visit the campaign page to explore the Z1’s full capabilities, see it in action, and join the movement that’s shaping the future of making – one project at a time.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
But given a wave of recent concern about the bank’s lending approach — evidenced by two ratings downgrades by Fitch and Moody’s this year — the change of guard holds the potential for shaping Afreximbank in Elombi’s image.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Celebration of Black Excellence Awards honors people of African and African Caribbean heritage who are shaping business, culture and society.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
And while the city's children are too young to vote for a candidate, November's election will still impact them, through work shaping education systems in Detroit.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Voters in New Jersey still see a clear ideological divide between Sherrill and Ciattarelli, reflecting the broader partisan split shaping the state’s tight governor’s race.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Orta studied the absence of dominant trends and the rise of micro-trends shaping today’s denim landscape to prepare for Spring/Summer 2027.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Visit the campaign page to explore the Z1’s full capabilities, see it in action, and join the movement that’s shaping the future of making – one project at a time.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaping
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Here’s how cruise ship companies are adjusting as of Monday morning.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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The head coach is continuing to favour long, direct passes into attack, and his team look stronger defensively since adjusting their structure when out of possession.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Andrew Burnstine, an associate professor at Lynn University in Florida, told WalletHub the key to saving is planning meals, shopping with a list, comparing unit prices, choosing store brands and setting a firm grocery budget.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The percentage of corporate directors who said their boards were planning to add gender diversity fell to 9% from 21% in 2024.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As businesses embrace digital transformation, they are focused on adapting these tools responsibly and incorporating new tools with minimal disruption while maximizing outcomes.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Overcoming these limitations will expand OCTOID’s versatility, advancing soft robots capable of sensing, learning, and adapting autonomously.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Spirit Halloween employees start preparing to launch stores in the summer, said Marisa Simonson, a spokesperson for the company, in an email.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ivorians are preparing to vote in presidential elections on Saturday amid rising tensions over the exclusion of opposition candidates and a government crackdown on dissent that has led to the arrest of more than 200 protesters this month.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Neither Baicker nor Bitton, the Harvard professor, has studied Mango House, but both see the clinic’s strength as tailoring care to the local community.—
Helen Ouyang,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Those little details make all the difference when tailoring clothes to look effortless.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Using fractional diffusion theory, the research deepens understanding of transient charging behaviors in complex materials, which is key to designing high-performance components used for advanced engineering electrochemical systems in general.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when there were not enough ventilators for the patients who needed them, a team at NASA JPL was charged with designing a ventilator that could be rapidly produced without taking parts away from the critical medical supply chain.—
Michele Raphael,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And congressional elections this Sunday are expected to further go against his party, putting additional pressure on the currency.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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But today, wearable tech and nano-cameras are putting even upstanding poker players on their guard.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This powerful synergy enhances detection, tracking, classification, and identification while also enabling autonomous drone swarm operations, including self-organizing collaboration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Church, which is considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, is best known for organizing pickets at soldiers’ funerals and emblazoning anti-LGBT slogans on protest signs and billboards.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Shaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaping. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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