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
This deformation and discoloration are attributed to the excessive heat some bricks experience in the firing process.
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Those deformation patterns feed into an AI model that identifies which word was articulated.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
If an eruption was in the cards, the deformation would also be much shallower.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Feb. 2026
On the third day, the arm and all signs of pain and deformation were completely healed.
—Brian Webster, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2025
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Those deformation patterns feed into an AI model that identifies which word was articulated.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
If an eruption was in the cards, the deformation would also be much shallower.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Feb. 2026
On the third day, the arm and all signs of pain and deformation were completely healed.
—Brian Webster, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformation
Noun
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Timing, adjustments and sometimes outright manipulation can create distortions that do not survive a quality-of-earnings review.—
Louis Mosca,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Ingrown Toenails Can Form Long-term pressure from too-tight shoes, poor nail trimming, or other deformities in toe or foot can cause an ingrown toenail.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
19 June 2026
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Signs of scoliosis Early detection is important and can help prevent progression of spinal deformity and reduce the need for surgery.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Deformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformation. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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