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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Executives predict the technology will reshape the world of retail investing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Meanwhile, the food industry has tried to keep up with consumers’ interests in things like protein and fiber, as wellness trends and increased GLP-1 use reshape diets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The seismic shifts in pop culture made something like Garfunkelpalooza feel silly, while culture publications and the wider social internet will regularly reshape entire weeks around the release of Beyoncé’s latest album.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
The findings could reshape how scientists think about the origins of major ice ages.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
I was trying to gradually reshape that image.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
But Lord, now the studio's creative director, still comes into the office and playfully reshapes Morph while chatting.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 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
“The bottom line is that the market is clearly favoring foundational security and infrastructure layers over legacy applications as artificial intelligence reshapes software business models.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Building on earlier work showing that a first pregnancy reshapes the brain, the researchers found that each pregnancy leaves its own unique imprint on the maternal brain.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
He reshapes the world until it appears connected, because that helps us to foresee the effects of every event and teaches us to master nature so that we can use it for our practical achievements.
From The Photoplay A Psychological Study by Hugo Münsterberg
An international team led by the University of Bern has found evidence that a single asteroid collision may have dramatically reshaped Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Here are three ways that Americans’ auto loans have been reshaped in recent years — starting with the amount of money going toward these loans.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
He says attachment is often reshaped during periods of transition, particularly during adolescence, when young people begin forming close relationships beyond their family.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
While Kennedy describes himself at times as a small-town lawyer from Sacramento, he knew the two California governors, both Republicans, who reshaped the Supreme Court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The song cut off, and my haptic chair reshaped and reoriented itself, transforming from a bed back into its chair configuration, lifting me into a sitting position as it did so.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
The researchers also suggest that engaging in creative work could help strengthen neural networks involved in controlling attention, potentially reshaping patterns associated with impulsivity and hyperactivity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Josh Levin explains why Eala has inspired such strong devotion among fans, and how she’s reshaping the game in her image.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
The defence boom highlights how the Ukraine war is reshaping attitudes towards the industry in Germany, long regarded with suspicion by many due to the country's dark World War II history.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Advancements in AI tools have also been reshaping jobs, especially in Silicon Valley, the epicenter of the tech industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Thomas had been smoothing the tiny rough spots from the worn, ancient carvings and reshaping the infinitesimally small edges and curves.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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