reshape
verb
re·shape
(ˌ)rē-ˈshāp 
reshaped; reshaping; reshapes
: to give a new form or orientation to : reorganize
reshaper
noun
Examples of reshape in a Sentence
The body of the car was reshaped to allow for more cargo space.
These changes will reshape the future.
He reshaped the plot of his story.
Recent Examples on the Web
In December of 2011, the team traded for the superstar point guard Chris Paul, the one player who, on his own, could reshape the fortunes of the team.
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Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 3 July 2024
Now, those guardrails have disappeared or have been largely reshaped to his advantage.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
In personal relationships, collaboration tools reshape how to connect.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
Economic shifts like the decline of manufacturing, regulations on extraction industries like logging, mining, and fishing, and the rise of large-scale agribusinesses have reshaped everyday life for people in small towns and rural areas.
—Richard E. Ocejo, TIME, 2 July 2024
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Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 3 July 2024
Now, those guardrails have disappeared or have been largely reshaped to his advantage.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
In personal relationships, collaboration tools reshape how to connect.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
Economic shifts like the decline of manufacturing, regulations on extraction industries like logging, mining, and fishing, and the rise of large-scale agribusinesses have reshaped everyday life for people in small towns and rural areas.
—Richard E. Ocejo, TIME, 2 July 2024
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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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