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as in health
a state of being or fitness
she was in good shape after having worked outdoors all summer long
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as in form
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
that part of the state is known as the panhandle because of its shape
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as in to adapt
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 to plan
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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Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Questions loom about TikTok as Trump's cabinet comes into shape
In a ruling earlier this month, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected TikTok’s bid to overturn the law.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Andre Claudio, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Whoever becomes the next party leader will play a key role in shaping the party's policy and strategy over the next few years.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the corporate world, where the wealth, power and fame generated shapes so much of how our world functions, the potential to drive change is profound.
—Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Questions loom about TikTok as Trump's cabinet comes into shape
In a ruling earlier this month, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected TikTok’s bid to overturn the law.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
This blend of art, technical mastery and cultural appreciation has shaped my approach to fashion.
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Whoever becomes the next party leader will play a key role in shaping the party's policy and strategy over the next few years.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Make your rest a priority, because there's nothing better than taking care of your health and well-being through something as simple as a good night's sleep.Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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Your nail health can give a clue into your overall health.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Flexible trade finance solutions in the form of inventory financing or accounts payable financing can enable essential liquidity during rough patches.Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nine months later, more answers came — in the form of a news article.Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Many doctors are also understandably cautious about prescribing the drug to people who don’t have an actual medical condition, because it’s been abused for decades by athletes and healthy men looking to improve their physique.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Marcos Llorente is known for his physique and athleticism.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Winter jasmine is drought tolerant and adapts to a variety of growing conditions.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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An attorney could adapt Pavia’s arguments to fit a challenge to initial eligibility rules, which include assorted academic requirements.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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In October, the company announced a second Sphere arena will be built in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi while executives emphasized that the company plans to create several Spheres across the planet.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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OpenAI confirmed on Friday that its chief executive, Sam Altman, is planning to personally donate $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, becoming the latest tech billionaire trying to improve their rocky relationship with the new administration.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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San Francisco police provided Mangione’s name to the FBI on Dec. 5, according to a law enforcement official was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Diabetes is a condition that affects how your body processes glucose (sugar).Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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One of those possible geometries might be the right shape of the shrunk dimensions to explain the properties of the Standard Model.Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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The others, the Steel Nomad regular (4K) and Light (1440p) subtests, focus on APIs more commonly used for game development, like Metal and DirectX 12 in addition to Vulkan, to assess gaming geometry and particle effects.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks outscored New Orleans 33-26 in the third period, then held the Pelicans to just 18 points in the final frame.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Trailing 2-0 entering the third period, the Flyers came from behind in the final frame to win a game for a league-leading seventh time.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Shape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shape. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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