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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From Hospital Hill to the Country Club Plaza, major construction and expansion projects are poised to reshape Kansas City’s health care, arts and sports landscape. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 That turnover could reshape the party’s direction in Washington. — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Alberta residents will head to the polls Monday for a historic referendum that could set the oil-rich Canadian province on a path toward independence, possibly reshaping Canada’s political landscape and its relationship with the United States. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2026 Culver City’s mix of Hollywood studios, tech companies and available office space is drawing a growing cluster of AI filmmaking startups eager to reshape the industry. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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