SHAPEN Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

shapen

adjective

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as in shaped

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Mizar and Alcor In the handle of the pan-shaped Big Dipper (part of Ursa Major) is the pair of stars called Mizar and Alcor.

— Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The fruit is large, cone-shaped, and features smooth yellow-green to gold skin, with a sweet, mellow flavor and a hint of honey.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026

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