Synonyms

reshape

American

[ree-sheyp] / riˈʃeɪp /

verb (used with object)

reshaped, reshaping

to shape again or into different form.

reshape British

/ riːˈʃeɪp /

verb

to shape (something) again or differently

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Etymology

Origin of reshape

First recorded in 1820–30; re- + shape

Example Sentences

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Instead, they are reshaping their supply chains and entering new markets as they try to deal with the new normal.

From BBC

Fossils collected there more than six decades ago and largely overlooked in museum collections are now reshaping scientists' understanding of how land animals first returned to the sea and spread across the globe.

From Science Daily

"The rise of the 'Global South' and the reshaping of the global trade and investment landscape will unlock new markets and new growth areas for Hong Kong" despite protectionism and fragmentation, he added.

From Barron's

In the discussion that followed, he dismissed the idea that technological change inevitably leaves workers worse off, citing past waves of innovation that reshaped jobs rather than eliminated them.

From Barron's

The move comes amid heightened political interest in the monumental deal that would reshape Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

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