in shape

phrase

Synonyms of in shapenext
: in an original, normal, or fit condition
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This change in shape also limits the amount of venom that can be drawn back from the wound. — Mike McRae 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 The Finals ran into June, and Brown said the group still arrived in shape. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 The frame is squarish in shape, recalling the years before wide-screens were widespread; the colors, especially the flesh tones, are luridly oversaturated. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 This slim design was contrasted by something much more maximalist in shape. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in shape

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First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in shape was in 1896

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“In shape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20shape. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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