as in to distort
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
a cynic whose face seems to be permanently deformed by a sneer
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Recent Examples of deform
American bases built inside the ice sheet, such as Camp Century, were quickly crushed as the encasing snow deformed.
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Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
This interaction between the inner and outer core is causing the inner core’s surface to shift and deform.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2025
The significance of topology Topology is the study of shapes and spaces that don’t change even if they are stretched, twisted, or deformed—without cutting or gluing.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2025
The batteries were also tested at temperatures as high as 200 degrees Celsius; the output voltage was nearly the same in spite of the heat, and the battery didn’t expand or deform excessively.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
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Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
This interaction between the inner and outer core is causing the inner core’s surface to shift and deform.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2025
The significance of topology Topology is the study of shapes and spaces that don’t change even if they are stretched, twisted, or deformed—without cutting or gluing.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2025
The batteries were also tested at temperatures as high as 200 degrees Celsius; the output voltage was nearly the same in spite of the heat, and the battery didn’t expand or deform excessively.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
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Although some in the media distort the anger directed at Rowling from trans activists, trans people, and allies, the truth is those feelings — not just anger, but betrayal and grief — are justified.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
18 Apr. 2025
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What once kept us safe can now distort intimacy, create misunderstandings and erode trust.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a sport where athletes contort themselves into intricate positions, Hurd understands what her teammates want to see.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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To strip her name from her and contort it into a term that is most often used to degrade artists who look like her is simply dehumanizing.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Deform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deform. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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