shape
noun
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
shaping
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present participleof shape.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Their theory suggests this forgotten particle may have played a crucial role in shaping the early cosmos and allowing matter to survive after the Big Bang.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
“Jensen Huang has become enormously influential in shaping U.S. chip policy, and Nvidia’s commercial interests are intertwined with Washington’s China strategy in complex and sometimes conflicting ways,” Lee said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
And Stewart’s shaping of the character ennobled television in ways cosmic and small.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Paturi: These breakthroughs extend the frontier of research, but I believe shaping that frontier and moving it forward remain within human capacity and creativity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
As a result, they could use them for both a delicate task like milking a grazer and the rough business of tearing and shaping branches.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
