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adjective

Definition of shapednext
as in formed

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shaped

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verb

past tense of shape
1
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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2
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 Synonyms for shaped
  1. formed
  2. adapted
  3. adjusted
  4. planned
  5. prepared
  6. arranged
  7. suited
  8. organized
Adjective
  • But the Diablo, with its perfectly formed, cohesive looks, triumphant engine, and surprising usability, might be the greatest bygone Raging Bull of them all.
    Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Cruickshank learned at 15 weeks that her pregnancy was not a formed fetus.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023
Definition of formed
Verb
  • The pandemic resulted in more disabilities, but the state’s hiring practices haven’t adapted to the new reality, Tobler said.
    William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted the musical for the screen.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • In California, lottery prizes are adjusted based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.
    Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Connecticut hasn’t broadly adjusted Medicaid rates for doctors who treat low-income patients since 2008.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • While most employees planned to drive home Sunday before full-on blizzard conditions arrived, Putney said a few chose to sleep over a second night to stay off the icy roads.
    Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The volatility cap is working as planned and will, over time, prove even more beneficial to this State.
    Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of planned
Verb
  • The Scotland youth international has several admirers in Europe prepared to provide a first-team pathway and a wage of more than £20,000 a week.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Third-party experts are well-equipped to build comprehensive talent agendas, and addressing this proactively allows investors to be prepared for the challenges ahead.
    Dan Hawkins, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • The setup is currently being demonstrated in the form of a prototype sleeve which incorporates a total of eight pneumatic actuators arranged in two rows of four.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Over three decades ago, the first hiking days were arranged at Blue Hills Reservation in 1992, a state park in Milton, Mass, as part of an initiative promoting healthy lifestyles.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • This has resulted in the Blackbird (a versatile square frame that pairs well with a variety of looks) and Good Night (an oversized frame best suited for bolder looks).
    Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Lopping pruners are best suited for material ½ inch or larger in diameter.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of suited
Verb
  • Plants are organized by region; Romero and I started in the Americas, pulling up to an eight-foot-tall Brazilian grape tree, known for the gumball-size purple berries that grow directly on its trunk.
    Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Last October, the institute organized five planning sessions at Brooklyn’s senior center.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of organized
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