1
as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
an ice sculpture in the conformation of a swan
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2
as in formation
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the regular conformation of particles in a crystal
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3
as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the conformation of their lives to the changing social order
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Recent Examples of conformation
Listen to this article Loading your audio article Thousands of dogs and their owners are gathering in Orlando this week for North America’s largest dog show, with its tests of agility, obedience and conformation to breed standards, hosted by the American Kennel Club.
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
There are some factors that can make a dog more susceptible to heat stroke, and the biggest one that comes to mind is conformation, or the dog’s shape and structure.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
But unfortunately for the downtown retail scene, official conformation never arrived and every round of Apple Store speculation died out.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2024
All cells have lots of adjustable pieces in their cytoskeletons and gene regulatory networks that can be set in different conformations and can inform behavior later on.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
There are some factors that can make a dog more susceptible to heat stroke, and the biggest one that comes to mind is conformation, or the dog’s shape and structure.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
But unfortunately for the downtown retail scene, official conformation never arrived and every round of Apple Store speculation died out.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2024
All cells have lots of adjustable pieces in their cytoskeletons and gene regulatory networks that can be set in different conformations and can inform behavior later on.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformation
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Anderson, specifically, took the bob one step further, adding micro bangs to round out the shape.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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In addition to the new sound, the shape of the 6 N is obviously quite a bit different than that of the SUV-silhouette of the Ioniq 5.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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The post, which has had 29,000 upvotes since it was shared, includes photos of what appears to be a bird's nest-style formation tucked in a cluttered corner.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Astronomers can determine the age of these space rocks to calculate when the clock started on the solar system's formation.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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The controls can trim adjustments for both the low and high frequencies.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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One example: the Commission of Fine Arts, whose members included Trump appointees, recommended in 2020 a switch from modern glass additions to more traditional marble facades, a costly adjustment the Fed accepted.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
24 July 2025
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Tariffs are coming due in the form of higher inflation, thinner margins, or a combination of both.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Physical gold Holding on to physical gold, in the form of gold bars, is another way to invest, Hamilton Capital’s Munoz pointed out.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Even though many European cities employ map layouts that are far more complex than many American street scenarios, Tesla says that with FSD Supervised, the Model 3 could move through inner-city streets with little human supervision.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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What’s especially unique about this tiny house is its varied layout options.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Bradway is slated to star as Charlie Florek in Amazon Prime Video's upcoming adaptation of Every Summer After, the bestselling romantic novel from author Carley Fortune.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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The impact lies in how this agility translates to quicker adaptation to changing market demands, customer preferences and operational needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Many of this year’s projects dealt with war, exile, and inherited trauma, but also use bold and innovative forms like magical realism, genre, and hybrid formats.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Chisholm hit just three homers, the fewest since the timer format started in 2015.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Variety first reported the news of the TV adaption, which was confirmed by the involved parties on social media.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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More than six decades after Jack Kirby and Stan Lee created a superhero team to rival the Justice League, the Fantastic Four finally get a worthy big-screen adaption in a spiffy ’60s-era romp, bathed in retrofuturism and bygone American optimism.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 July 2025
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“Conformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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