in the shape of
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1
: shaped like
a cookie in the shape of a heart
2
—used to indicate the type of thing that is being described, thought of, etc.
They offered help in the shape of a loan.
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The actress paired the look with just a pair of silver earrings in the shape of leaves, and wore her hair straight and parted in the middle.
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Chantecler has carved precious frames for them, in the shape of earrings, brooches and pendants, setting the glass in materials ranging from rose gold to titanium.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Her designs, however, include pupils painted in the shape of a sunflower and the diamond slit of a beloved cat.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Entrepreneurs should seek out support in the shape of coaches, mentors or advisers.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Chantecler has carved precious frames for them, in the shape of earrings, brooches and pendants, setting the glass in materials ranging from rose gold to titanium.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Her designs, however, include pupils painted in the shape of a sunflower and the diamond slit of a beloved cat.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Entrepreneurs should seek out support in the shape of coaches, mentors or advisers.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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“In the shape of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20shape%20of. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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