in the shape of

phrase

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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Hammerheads stand out from other shark species by the distinctive shape of their heads, which stick out perpendicular to their bodies in the shape of, well, a hammer. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The productivity trajectory, in the shape of the letter J, reflects the period when considerable resources are committed to learning and investing in new technologies, with productivity initially dipping before rising exponentially. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Late last night the show got a thumbs up from a fellow bona fide comedy legend in the shape of Monty Python star and Fawlty Towers creator-actor John Cleese. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 Croissants are formed in the shape of a perfect crescent moon. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the shape of

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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 18 Aug. 2026.

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