shaped
Example Sentences
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"Even the early British picturesque views of the sea and boats include human figures, reminding us that the environment was always shaped by human activity," says Prakash.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Those who knew him described him as overwhelmingly positive, which shaped both his work and his relationships.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
“We are in a completely new era where the economy is shaped like an ‘E,’ ” as one TikTok user posted.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Rock textures can reveal the processes that shaped them over millions of years.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
She couldn’t see the hill shaped like a waterbuck’s ear.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.