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Synonyms: Verb
acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, adapt, adjust, condition, conform, doctor, edit, fashion, fit, put, suit, tailor
Synonyms: Noun
condition, estate, fettle, form, health, keeping, kilter, nick [British], order, repair, trim
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The artist shaped the stone with a hammer and chisel. Schools shape the minds of future leaders. Ads help shape public opinion.Noun
circles, squares, triangles, and other geometric shapes The cake has a rectangular shape. The pieces came in many different sizes and shapes. The pieces were sorted by size and shape. The cloud kept changing shape. The cake was rectangular in shape. I need to start exercising and get back in shape. I'm out of shape because I haven't been exercising. The players were in poor condition, but the coach quickly whipped them into shape. She stays in shape by exercising daily and eating well.
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Along with Mauna Loa, these active and accessible fire-breathers make Hawaii Volcanoes National Park one of the best places for observing the churning geological forces that shape our planet. — George W. Stone, National Geographic, "Dinosaurs to gladiators: 10 World Heritage trips for families," 16 Aug. 2019 Avidly anticipated and incisive, Trick Mirror chronicles various aspects of contemporary culture, from fraternities to the attention economy, that have shaped Tolentino's sense of herself and her moment. — Sophia Nguyen, Dallas News, "Jia Tolentino offers smart takes on the absurdities of modern life," 12 Aug. 2019 Like many of the software products that have shaped the Valley, Hacker News began as a side project. — Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, "The Lonely Work of Moderating Hacker News," 8 Aug. 2019 The event goes comically wrong, but also causes the stars to realize that a reboot of the show that shaped and dominated their youth might be the best thing to kickstart the sleepy middle-aged phase of their lives. — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "'BH90210': TV Review," 7 Aug. 2019 He was exposed to several intellectual influences that shaped and conditioned his political ideas. — Akwasi Kwarteng Amoako-gyampah, Quartz Africa, "The “tragic error” that led to Kwame Nkrumah becoming one of Africa’s great independence leaders," 7 Aug. 2019 The rings are a window into the astrophysical disk processes that shape our solar system, evidence in the report shows. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "New details emerge about Saturn's rings, which are disappearing at an alarming rate," 6 Aug. 2019 Week 2, in coach Mel Tucker’s Folsom Field debut, the Cornhuskers’ first visit to Boulder since 2009, is one of those declarations, a showcase that could shape an autumn, for better or for worse. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, "College Football Journal: Why Nebraska is Mel Tucker’s most important game of Year 1 at CU," 4 Aug. 2019 In the time between the dot–com boom and the App Store, Silicon Valley was coding the bones of the social media platforms that now shape our lives. — Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, "WIRED Book of the Month: It Came From Something Awful," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Reeves also said state government is in good shape, and students are improving in academic performance. — Washington Post, "Mississippi primaries whittle list of governor candidates," 6 Aug. 2019 Kline gives the Orioles 14 pitchers and just two bench players for Saturday’s game, which manager Brandon Hyde said was to make sure the team went into the upcoming series against the New York Yankees in good shape. — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles claim left-hander Ty Blach off waivers from Giants, designate José Rondón for