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
Good conformation, good feet, and a beautiful head.
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H. R. Temple, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2025
The Galaxy-maker did not include one of the critical fixes in its March security release, and no conformation yet when that might turn up.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
There are two parts to the Westminster Dog Show, the conformation and the agility championship.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
The poster, 32-year-old Maia, told Newsweek that Lottie is a very active four-year-old who participates in the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America's terrier trials, which include events like conformation, racing, GTG, agility and obedience.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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H. R. Temple, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2025
The Galaxy-maker did not include one of the critical fixes in its March security release, and no conformation yet when that might turn up.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
There are two parts to the Westminster Dog Show, the conformation and the agility championship.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
The poster, 32-year-old Maia, told Newsweek that Lottie is a very active four-year-old who participates in the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America's terrier trials, which include events like conformation, racing, GTG, agility and obedience.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformation
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While these tools remain limited, they have been explored deeply over the past few decades — not just for the sake of ultrafinitism, but because sorting out the shape of things is important for developing a finite physics.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Keys sink into tunes by RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, and Jessie Mae Hemphill, with second guitarist Kenny Brown and multi-instrumentalist Jimbo Mathus adding depth and shape.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tight ends had a banner weekend with 22 picked, the most since 2015, according to Sportradar, as the league’s trend of more multi-tight-end formations put a premium on the position.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In summary, the raw data were used in simulating contrail formation and radiative forcing.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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HomeGoods employees can often offer a price adjustment for minor defects.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before her father Michael walked her down the aisle, Kate had some help from Pippa with final adjustments to her gown, a lace dress designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Friendly and open but naturally quiet, the game is her ultimate form of expression.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The desire to be original and authentic, and to use the creative process as a form of discovery and self-expression, largely replaced overt concerns with God.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Released in the early ‘90s, the double-sided wristwatch shows a conventional chronograph layout with three registers on one side and an oversized, one-minute, multimeter scale on the other.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s space to spread out, too, with notably generous layouts and extra-large bathroom vanities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Other than the cars, little from Li’s story survived the adaptation process.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Article continues below ‘The Godfather’ (1972) Watch On Director Francis Ford Coppola’s gangster epic, an adaptation of Mario Puzo’s best-selling 1969 novel, offers a sweeping look at the travails of the Corleone mafia family.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration will combine creative vision with access to capital and a long-term strategy for building cinematic worlds that extend across formats and audiences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Skeptics point out oral exams can be unsettling for students who are shy or have serious anxiety, but clarifying the format ahead of time and starting with softball questions can help, says Carolyn Aslan, who leads Cornell’s oral exam training.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over in Concord, literary buffs should visit Orchard House, the former home of Louisa May Alcott, whose time living there inspired Little Women, and was also used as a filming location for Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film adaption.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gosling headlines Miller and Phil Lord’s film adaption of Andy Weir’s 2021 book of the same name, which centers on a school teacher turned astronaut tasked with stopping a mysterious entity from blacking out the sun.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Conformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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