of a definite form, shape, or character (often used in combination).
a U-shaped driveway.
designed to fit a particular form, body, or contour.
a shaped garment.
Furniture. having other than a plane surface.
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But they did understand something far more enduring: that the fortunes of a nation are shaped by the energies of its people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
For 15 years, the former Communist official shaped the capital in his image, ordering it to be rebuilt as a marble citadel complete with a towering gold statue of himself.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
“To me he was my husband, who shaped my life from our very first date in 1984,” Mitchell said in a statement reported by NBC News where she serves as the network’s chief Washington correspondent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
"To the world, our father was the iconic music legend whose vision, instincts, and relentless pursuit of excellence shaped the soundtrack of countless lives," they said in a statement.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
These events and achievements are historically significant because they shaped the subsequent history of the United States, including our own time.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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