reshape
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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Present
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reshapesimple
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reshapessimple
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have reshapedperfect
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has reshapedperfect
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am reshapingprogressive
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are reshapingprogressive
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is reshapingprogressive
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have been reshapingperfect progressive
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has been reshapingperfect progressive
Past
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reshapedsimple
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had reshapedperfect
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was reshapingprogressive
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were reshapingprogressive
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had been reshapingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of reshape
Explanation
When you reshape something, you change or transform it completely. You can reshape a lump of clay, but you can also reshape your plans for your life. A government can reshape the country's energy plan, incorporating more environmentally friendly systems. And a school committee can reshape the high school curriculum, adding higher-level science classes and more choices in the art department. It's also possible to reshape things in a more literal way, squeezing bread dough as you reshape it to fit a different pan, for example.
Example Sentences
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New York adopted a temporary, targeted pause on new hyperscale AI data centers that use 50 megawatts or more while we establish clear rules for an industry that will reshape our economy for generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
As yet, however, there is no clear idea or pattern of how they can reshape quickly before Euro 2028 and actually win a tournament.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Volcanoes create new rock, plate tectonics reshape the continents and ocean floors, and weathering gradually breaks down exposed landscapes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Friday’s hearing in Oakland opened the first chapter in the fight over the blockbuster deal that both sides agree would dramatically reshape Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
National and state laws and a trend toward teaching and testing “core subjects” reshape social perceptions and create a permanent culture that continually marginalizes the arts in the curriculum.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
The analysts think the memory supercycle will likely continue as agentic AI improves office productivity and reshapes workflows, just like when PCs became the default office tool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The layoffs bludgeoning the tech industry continued this week as artificial intelligence reshapes the industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
As GLP-1 use reshapes dining, restaurants are also dealing with a consumer stretched by higher costs of living.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
But there are reservations as he is interventionist by nature - he demands a specific way of playing, he reshapes clubs in his own image.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
The brain of the artist seems to function in a somewhat similar manner as it reshapes the material furnished it by the senses, and expresses it in new forms.
From A Study of Poetry by Perry, Bliss
Anissa built this beat from the ground up at The Information, where she broke exclusive news on Nvidia, OpenAI, and Oracle that reshaped how the industry understood the AI boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Beyond directly killing tumor cells, the nanoparticles also reshaped the immune environment surrounding the cancer.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Aviv notes in her preface, written expressly for this book, that she has re-reported or reshaped some of the stories, paying more attention to the maternal perspective.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Just as railroads, electric grids, and the Internet reshaped prior economic eras, we believe SpaceX is building the foundational platform for the next generation of industrial capacity,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
She watched in a haze as Adiah’s body began to change again, morphed and reshaped into something more human.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
The move comes as large technology companies continue reshaping their workforces while increasing spending on AI infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Nolan preserves the broad arc of Odysseus’ struggle to return home while freely reshaping what happens along the way, often shifting the emphasis from the mythological to the psychological.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The debate is not about whether AI is real or whether it’s reshaping the U.S. economy by fundamentally altering corporate productivity, capital allocation and the labor market.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
"We are living longer, healthier lives than ever before –- one of our greatest achievements. But demographic change is reshaping our societies, our economies and our labour markets," Suica said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
For Darwin, Lyell’s central idea—of the slow heave of natural forces shaping and reshaping the earth, sculpting nature—would prove to be a potent intellectual spur.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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