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The phrase "altering the shape of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing changes to the form or structure of an object or concept.
Example: "The artist focused on altering the shape of the sculpture to create a more dynamic appearance."
Alternatives: "modifying the form of" or "changing the structure of".
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It not only involved building a suspended, space-filling architectural form within the gallery, but also altering the shape of the gallery itself.
After altering the shape of the US election (well, not really) Joe the Plumber is about to turn his hand to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
While the first month of the general election campaign has brought some changes, neither side sees them as permanently altering the shape of the race.
In near vision the refractive power of the eye is increased by altering the shape of the lens (i.e., causing it to become thicker) to focus the image on the retina.
Numerical results from the finite-element analysis show that altering the shape of disk top cover influences the rotating flow and the corresponding secondary recirculating vortex, and then affects the disk vibration.
Instead it is a matter of muffling a gene, for instance, with a chemical marker that makes it hard for the cell to read the genetic code; or altering the shape of the DNA molecule, or what happens to the proteins it produces.
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A similar result was obtained when simultaneously altering the shapes of both gradients (data not shown).
They will be altering the shapes of the circles and triangles you drew.
He certainly altered the shape of Reconstruction.
This will, over time, subtly alter the shape of Britain.
They alter the shape of the room and give a background of gentle light.
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