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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Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 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
The erosion triggered an additional breach and deformation of the pipe and damaged the access road to the powerhouse, cutting off land access, Yuba Water and FERC officials said.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Most of the shifts and deformations gradually returned to normal by six months after return to Earth.
—Rachael Seidler, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 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
The erosion triggered an additional breach and deformation of the pipe and damaged the access road to the powerhouse, cutting off land access, Yuba Water and FERC officials said.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Most of the shifts and deformations gradually returned to normal by six months after return to Earth.
—Rachael Seidler, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformation
Noun
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The distortion uses religion as a tool to inflame hate and justify violence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The zoom relies heavily on digital corrections to remove distortion and brighten its corners to match the center.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fish embryos that grow in the presence of oil may be born with heart defects, as well as spine and skull deformities.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Born with a club foot and a deformity to his right ear, Meyers — who also contracted polio as a child — found solace in music.—
Hector Saldana,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Deformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformation. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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