shape
Example Sentences
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"Reefs are finely tuned 3D systems. Their shape controls who lives, who dies and how fast the reef grows."
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
The Mevorahs tend to give priority to keeping the home in good shape long-term instead of taking the cheapest option.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
When we trust systems we can’t see into, we lose the capacity to recognize—let alone resist—how they’ve been built to shape our behavior.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
"But physics doesn't change. The teardrop shape is very efficient from the aerodynamics perspective," said Hu.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
How I have been angry with him and also missed the shape of him standing there, his silhouette.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.