Shaping is an English word with synonyms like formative or plastic. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Shaping in a sentence
Related words
Shaping meaning
- The action of the verb to shape.
- A method of positive reinforcement of behaviour patterns in a series of steps in operant conditioning.
Synonyms of Shaping
Using Shaping
- The main meaning on this page is: The action of the verb to shape. | The action of the verb to shape. | A method of positive reinforcement of behaviour patterns in a series of steps in operant conditioning.
- Useful related words include: formative, plastic, constructive, defining.
- In the example corpus, shaping often appears in combinations such as: in shaping, shaping the, shaping up.
Context around Shaping
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 9 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Shaping
- In this selection, "shaping" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 27.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, now, politics, management, educational, chiu and public stand out and add context to how "shaping" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include are now shaping educational policy and credited with shaping much of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "shaping" sits close to words such as brush, cinematic and barr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with shaping
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A spirit of reform is gripping these islands – and we are shaping it. (13 words)
As cloud-based broadcast production gains steam, technology continues to improve while shaping the industry. (15 words)
A parliamentary election in Finland on Sunday is shaping up as an extremely close race between three parties as Prime Minister. (21 words)
Addressing a multiparty SA-China Women’s Forum in Johannesburg, Chinese consul-general Tang Zhongdong, said 9 August in 1956 served as “a powerful reminder of the indomitable spirit and significant role women play in shaping our nation’s progress”. (40 words)
Balancing both quantitative and qualitative factors in my predictive modeling, I believe the S&P 500 will see modest growth in 2024 as the market navigates corporate, governmental, and political titans shaping the market trajectory for next year. (38 words)
Aided by far right politicians, the disciplining voice of white supremacists and a nefarious mix of conspiracy theorists, anti-vaxxers, religious fundamentalists, and anti-public intellectuals are now shaping educational policy in several GOP held states. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
According to industry forecasts, adopting data-centric approaches is projected to surge by 25% this year, underlining its pivotal role in shaping the corporate landscape.
Addressing a multiparty SA-China Women’s Forum in Johannesburg, Chinese consul-general Tang Zhongdong, said 9 August in 1956 served as “a powerful reminder of the indomitable spirit and significant role women play in shaping our nation’s progress”.
Aided by far right politicians, the disciplining voice of white supremacists and a nefarious mix of conspiracy theorists, anti-vaxxers, religious fundamentalists, and anti-public intellectuals are now shaping educational policy in several GOP held states.
Along with the many accomplishments they have already contributed, they’ll continue to play an instrumental role in shaping the future of how older adults are perceived and the care they’ll need as they age.
And soon, it would be a dominant issue in Canada’s politics, shaping Chiu’s political fortunes – and eventually even the prime minister’s.
A parliamentary election in Finland on Sunday is shaping up as an extremely close race between three parties as Prime Minister.
As cloud-based broadcast production gains steam, technology continues to improve while shaping the industry.
As creative director, Claire will assume a pivotal role in shaping and fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams, and enhancing the agency’s creative offerings.
As global energy demand experiences a resurgence, Sonatrach's role in shaping the expansion and sustainability of the global energy market only continues to grow.
Ashworth is a pharmacist and a highly respected and accomplished healthcare executive with expertise in driving transformational growth, large scale operations management, shaping public health policy, and creating shareholder value.
As I found in my research, it was African demand that was shaping the success of the colony and its mission to shift the coast's commerce away from the slave trade.
As one of the co-founders of Twitter, Dorsey has played a key role in shaping the direction of the platform.
A spirit of reform is gripping these islands – and we are shaping it.
As the nation continues to lead in capacity additions and manufacturing, it remains a pivotal force in shaping the global landscape of clean energy.
Awang Tengah said in shaping the country, Malaysia’s inclusive efforts involving every race and region, must be continued to ensure that every citizen can continue to enjoy peace and prosperity.
A well-known figure on the jazz circuit in the late 1950s, Shorter is credited with shaping much of 20th Century jazz music.
A white pair of jeans can be dressed up or dressed down and this Levi's pair have an added advantage - they're shaping so you'll look slender and slim.
Balancing both quantitative and qualitative factors in my predictive modeling, I believe the S&P 500 will see modest growth in 2024 as the market navigates corporate, governmental, and political titans shaping the market trajectory for next year.
Being seen as a trusted voice of authority can have a major impact in not only shaping and influencing your business, but potentially an entire industry sector.
Bennett’s account of the US and the UK prohibiting a negotiated settlement that was within reach is not an isolated story but part of what is shaping up to be a consistent pattern.
Common combinations with shaping
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- in shaping 63×
- shaping the 55×
- shaping up 44×
- is shaping 32×
- shaping our 10×
- and shaping 10×
- for shaping 8×
- are shaping 7×
- shaping their 7×
- shaping and 5×