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
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Nearly a century later, that old prediction has returned in distorted form amid the AI boom.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
This gives an indication of how much the SMC has been distorted perhaps over billions of years.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 June 2026
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Adjective
As far as Clark understands it, the layout, objects and inhabitants of the Backrooms are plucked from the real world, the otherworldly space only able to create hollow, distorted copies.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Nearly a century later, that old prediction has returned in distorted form amid the AI boom.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
Verb
But the result drew criticism online, with viewers saying the technology distorted the former Spurs star's facial features.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
This gives an indication of how much the SMC has been distorted perhaps over billions of years.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distorted
Adjective
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The show's first season, centered around retirement community residents who band together to discover a dark truth of their community following the sighting of a monstrous creature, was met with positive reviews and has been among the streamer's weekly Top 10 since its premiere.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The monstrous entity that invades their little circle tests that comforting intimacy.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Portraying New York state and the company as partners in a fraud on the public, the lawsuit said that the company and New York officials repeatedly misrepresented when the company's contract would begin, causing severe disruptions to patient care statewide.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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They may have been misrepresented.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Some cells were mechanically deformed to simulate incidents such as minor parking impacts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Habermas was well aware of how the internet had deformed his beloved public sphere.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 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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The silver thatch palm, indeginous to Cayman, was twisted by hand into rope that would not rot in saltwater, traded with passing ships for flour and salt and essentials the islands could not produce.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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On social media, the LIBS were twisted into a pretzel trying to defend their candidates.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Starting with a tone-setting marvel early, Room contorted and unfurled himself to 15 saves — including several other stupefying ones.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 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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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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Six men lured victims to resort then tortured them at gunpoint, FBI says.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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And in today's world, with the advent of cyberbullying, thanks to every kid having a digital footprint, a child can be tortured without even seeing their bully face-to-face.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 June 2026
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“Distorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distorted. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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