shape
noun
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
are shaping
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present progressiveof shape.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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BofA Securities initiates coverage on IonQ at Buy, saying the company’s recent acquisitions are shaping it into a diversified play on quantum technology.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
“Several conflicting fundamental factors are shaping the market between support and pressure,” Rania Gule of XS.com says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
BBC Sport looks at how PSG are shaping up this season.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The coming weeks are shaping up to be a critical stretch for the $30 trillion Treasury market, widely considered the bedrock of the global financial system.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
“And we know who is involved. The way things are shaping up, Nell, it’s much more than the railroads that need protecting now.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
