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 is an approach that has shaped her own varied career, from working as a child actress to becoming an author and later moving into business.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Arboreality is fundamental to understanding primates - including ourselves - because it has shaped our body to a large degree: hands and feet, wrists and ankles, nails instead of claws, etc.,"
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
That challenge has shaped the message of Friday's march, whose organizers have sought to link access to the ballot with wages, health care, housing and the affordability crisis.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
“I think that’s a huge part of it,” Infante said when I asked how much economics has shaped the narrative around Gen Z and alcohol.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
My upbringing has shaped in me certain attitudes which have not worn thin over the years.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
