Thesaurus results for DEFORMATION

deformation

noun

ˌdē-ˌfȯr-ˈmā-shən

as in distortion

the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition the catastrophic deformation of the steel girders under the enormous weight of the bridge

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Recent Examples of deformation Among Trump’s most consequential legacies has been his deformation of the temperament and disposition of virtually the entire Republican Party. —

Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026 Additionally, the screen uses auto-smoothing flex glass, which is resistant to deformation and better able to recover its original shape. —

Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026 Most of the shifts and deformations gradually returned to normal by six months after return to Earth. —

Rachael Seidler, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026 In 1996, yet another deformation took place over four years. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deformation

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The challenge is distinguishing imbalances rooted in fundamentals from those created by policy distortions.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Meanwhile, Russia’s over-all economy is beginning to suffocate under the many distortions and externalities caused by four-plus years of full-scale war.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026