reshape
Americanverb (used with object)
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reshapes,
present (3rd person singular)
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reshaped,
past participle, past
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reshaping
present participle
verb
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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reshapesimple
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reshapessimple
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have reshapedperfect
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has reshapedperfect
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am reshapingprogressive
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are reshapingprogressive
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is reshapingprogressive
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have been reshapingperfect progressive
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has been reshapingperfect progressive
Past
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reshapedsimple
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had reshapedperfect
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was reshapingprogressive
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were reshapingprogressive
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had been reshapingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of reshape
Explanation
When you reshape something, you change or transform it completely. You can reshape a lump of clay, but you can also reshape your plans for your life. A government can reshape the country's energy plan, incorporating more environmentally friendly systems. And a school committee can reshape the high school curriculum, adding higher-level science classes and more choices in the art department. It's also possible to reshape things in a more literal way, squeezing bread dough as you reshape it to fit a different pan, for example.
Example Sentences
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The research could reshape scientists' understanding of a major evolutionary puzzle.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Paramount Skydance has officially taken over Warner Bros Discovery in a $110bn merger that is set to reshape Hollywood and the media landscape.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Some defense contractors involved in NGC2 said the Army has moved relatively quickly, reflecting an urgency to adapt as drones in Ukraine and the Middle East rapidly reshape modern warfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
In June, the Legislature signed off on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to reshape the position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
His mind had gone limp; I felt like I could reach both hands up and reshape him.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
Mobile UK, which represents EE, O2, Three and Vodafone, said: "Delivering world-class coverage is an uphill battle in a high-density city where development constantly reshapes the skyline."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
"This work represents a major step forward in understanding how aging reshapes the human genome in brain cells," said Nathan Zemke, Director of Single-cell Genomics at the Center for Epigenomics at UC San Diego.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The president has weighed in on paving stones, marble, flagpoles and other aesthetic details around the White House as he reshapes the presidential grounds.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Management broadly painted an optimistic view of next year, when it expects that companies and governments will look to replenish their inventories and solidify new supply connections as the war reshapes energy markets.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The brain of the artist seems to function in a somewhat similar manner as it reshapes the material furnished it by the senses, and expresses it in new forms.
From A Study of Poetry by Bliss Perry
On appearance alone, the fragments seemed connected to the Mississippian culture, which emerged more than 1,000 years ago and reshaped social, economic and political life across much of southeastern North America.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
With LeBron James gone, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves understand they’ll need to take over as leaders for a Lakers team reshaped by nine new players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The use of GLP-1 medications has also reshaped consumers’ diets and changed their appetite for snacks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The impact of AI on jobs has been evident recently with tech giant Oracle slashing 21,000 roles globally as it reshaped its business around the technology.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
This newfound weight on my shoulders changed and reshaped my conversations with God.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
After a cancer diagnosis, two L.A. musicians turned their Topanga A-frame cabin into a sanctuary, reshaping every room — and garden — to prioritize serenity, views and healing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
For Smith, who lived in Bradford for more than 40 years, the inclusion of his photos is also recognition that some of the cultural shifts reshaping 1990s Britain were happening far beyond London.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
During this era, the first generations of stars and galaxies were reshaping the cosmos by ionizing hydrogen gas between galaxies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
This demand shift is reshaping the competitive landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The great change in attitude of which Voltaire was a supreme philosophical weathervane coincided with a rapid reshaping of music after the deaths of Bach and Handel.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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