as in monstrous
badly or imperfectly formed
surgery to correct a distorted foot
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as in misrepresented
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
the coach's message was so distorted after passing through so many people that it was unintelligible
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as in deformed
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
if you keep distorting your face like that, someday it's going to freeze in that position
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Recent Examples of distorted
Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
Those unsettling moments leave it unclear whether the Mary who escaped the Backrooms is the real therapist or the distorted copy created by the dimension.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Sabrina Romanoff, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Presumably they’re distorted reflections of other humans.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
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Adjective
Nearly a century later, that old prediction has returned in distorted form amid the AI boom.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
Those unsettling moments leave it unclear whether the Mary who escaped the Backrooms is the real therapist or the distorted copy created by the dimension.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Verb
Our modern dating culture has completely distorted that distinction and our relationships are flatlining because of it.
—Sabrina Romanoff, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Presumably they’re distorted reflections of other humans.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distorted
Adjective
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In the grocery store, Bravo Squad fights off a swarm of Locusts, but a monstrous and hulking Drone pins Marcus’s neck against a pillar.—
George Yang,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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In 1980 and ’81, Ghirri was lured to Amsterdam, invited by the Polaroid company to experiment with its 20×24 Land Camera, a monstrous version of the then-ubiquitous SX-70 folding model.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In a case filed in September, the DOJ claimed Volgaev concealed and misrepresented his involvement in the smuggling operation during his naturalization process and thus should lose citizenship.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Prosecutors said Roberts knowingly misrepresented his citizenship status on employment paperwork during his time at the district, which serves 30,000 students, according to the AP.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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On the other hand, if the gold structure is a square pattern, oxygen molecules readily stick to the surface and are deformed to the point of splitting, leaving them available to react (indeed, under these conditions, gold will oxidize as well).—
Chris Lee,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The impact with Bell's Camry severely deformed the SAFER barrier, which is comprised of steel and foam to absorb energy in wrecks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Never soak leather or put it in the washing machine, which can result in dry, cracked, misshapen gloves that end up in the trash.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Heat can weaken fibers and cause fabrics to yellow or fade, leaving items misshapen or looking dingy.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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Charlotte's white hair bow at Trooping marked her largest of the hair accessories so far, and her locks were twisted near the bow.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The New York Times last week reported about his relationships with previous girlfriends, one of whom said Platner twisted her arm during an argument and locked her in a room.—
Patrick Whittle,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Search the internet and there are coaches and players spotted sniffing the ammonia inhalants before a game, with their instant reactions — a noticeable head jerk or contorted face — going viral.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In these photographs, Export contorted her body in various ways, creating striking images of her body defying the expected.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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The moment is interrupted by the monster, revealed to be a malformed version of Clark’s pirate persona.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Cinematographer Mátyás Erdély’s gaslamp wash makes the whole thing visually alluring, but the story up to this point is one of malformed double entendres, as Moulin and his cohorts react to more important plots unfolding elsewhere in the war.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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During similar unrest last year, several officers were abducted and tortured after being taken captive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Armand tortured and planned to drain Daniel, but Louis stepped in to save him.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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“Distorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distorted. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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