shape
noun
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
have shaped
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present perfectof shape.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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In turn, X appears to have shaped Musk.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
By the People is Slate’s end-of-term project exploring how ordinary Americans have shaped the meaning of the Constitution outside the Supreme Court.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
Together, these patterns offer a rare view of how family relationships may have shaped authority, inheritance, and social rank within the settlement.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
So as America turns 250, the Entertainment team considered how this country’s ups and downs have shaped what we watch, listen to and read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
I believe that there are four institutions in American history that have shaped our approach to race and justice but remain poorly understood.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
