shape
noun
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
has shaped
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present perfectof shape (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It also explores how his childhood has shaped him as a father.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
This tension between mobility and brain size has shaped not only anatomy but also social behaviour, encouraging cooperative care and cultural adaptations around childbirth.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
When you enclose the stadium, you’re removing a variable that has shaped the game for a century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
As America celebrates 250 years, we size up how it’s been portrayed in, and has shaped, what we watch, listen to and read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
My upbringing has shaped in me certain attitudes which have not worn thin over the years.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
