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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So who are the men vying for a place in Pocognoli's rescue squad shaping up?
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
It participated in broader processes shaping the western Mediterranean.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 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
Mary Anne, using a spatula from her mother’s silver service, was shaping the feces into a remote semblance of a cake.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
