shape
noun
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
is shaping
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present progressiveof shape (3rd person singular).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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The team studied morning glories as part of a broader effort to understand how human-caused global change is shaping evolution.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
The research arrives as experts and officials warn that the current El Niño, which began forming in June, is shaping up to be the strongest ever experienced by a considerable margin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
What lies ahead is shaping up to be higher education’s most dynamic moment in a century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Meta, alongside other social media apps, is under fire around the world as 2026 is shaping up to be a year of reckoning for the entire industry - perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Arthur changed the subject “Gareth is shaping well,” he said, watching the boy.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
