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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Insights like these may reshape how scientists study early development across different organisms.

From Science Daily

He is the author of “The Rise of the Creative Class” and “The New Urban Crisis” and is currently writing a book on how digital technology is reshaping cities and the geography of work.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the next round of talks approaches, the public oscillates between faint hopes for diplomacy and an acute awareness that events far beyond their control may reshape their future overnight.

From BBC

Economic conditions remain a wild card for the rest of 2026 as investors parse how AI will reshape the labor market.

From MarketWatch

As civil war reshaped the country in 1996-2006, pitting Maoist guerrillas against the monarchy, he rose through the ranks of pro-democracy student groups linked to the Nepali Congress.

From Barron's

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