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verb

past tense of contort
as in deformed
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition the acrobat is able to contort his body so that it almost looks like a pretzel

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contorted
Adjective
  • In the distorted reality of Trump 2.0, that slightly lighter punch in the gut is what counts as relief.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
  • Nicole Schaefer Nicole Schaefer, RN, LME, is a prominent figure in the aesthetics industry who possesses the power to transform every distorted reflection into a work of art.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • Consequently, disordered labor disputes have added to the sense of lawlessness and have worsened the economic decline.
    Lindsay Benstead, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2013
  • In the past, Jamil has openly discussed her own journey recovering from anorexia and disordered eating.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead.
    Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The ball curled through the proverbial eye of a needle, between Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez, and behind Alexis Mac Allister, who was forced to spin on his heels.
    Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Contorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contorted. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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