reshape

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verb

re·​shape (ˌ)rē-ˈshāp How to pronounce reshape (audio)
reshaped; reshaping; reshapes

transitive verb

: to give a new form or orientation to : reorganize
The cargo space was reshaped in the new model.
These changes will reshape the future.
reshaper noun

reshaper

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noun

re·​shaper
"+
: one that reshapes something
especially : a worker who does the final blocking of hats

Examples of reshape in a Sentence

Verb 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.
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Unlike straw or lower-grade wool blends, beaver felt can be reworked without collapsing its structure, which is what allows hats to be reshaped by hand rather than stamped out of a mold. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 Most of my work focuses on business, markets, food, leadership, and the forces reshaping American enterprise. — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 And yet, in only a handful of lifetimes, America has reshaped the world, as our notion of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness spread to the tiniest towns and the biggest stages. — Lonnie G. Bunch Iii, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 The president blended patriotic spectacle with campaign-style politics, reshaping a civic milestone around his leadership and worldview. — Natalie Allison, Washington Post, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reshape

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reshape was in 1827

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“Reshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshape. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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reshape

verb
re·​shape (ˈ)rē-ˈshāp How to pronounce reshape (audio)
: to give a new form to
reshaper noun

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