as in distorted
badly or imperfectly formed
his first sculpture looked more like a deformed rabbit than a galloping horse
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as in tortured
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 deformed
Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
In the interview, Northam was discussing legislation in Virginia and a hypothetical situation in which a mother’s life was in danger during delivery involving a severely deformed or non-viable fetus.
—Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024
In reality, however, the root cause of violence in the Sahel’s apparently lawless areas is neither the absence nor the inefficacy of state institutions but the presence of violent and deformed ones.
—Nathaniel K. Powell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2016
Babies infected in the womb can be born in excruciating pain, with deformed bones, brain damage or other serious complications.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 7 May 2024
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Harnessing advanced manufacturing Charlotte, as a boat strike victim with air bubbles trapped under its deformed shell, was considered non-releasable and completely dependent on human care.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
In the interview, Northam was discussing legislation in Virginia and a hypothetical situation in which a mother’s life was in danger during delivery involving a severely deformed or non-viable fetus.
—Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024
In reality, however, the root cause of violence in the Sahel’s apparently lawless areas is neither the absence nor the inefficacy of state institutions but the presence of violent and deformed ones.
—Nathaniel K. Powell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2016
Babies infected in the womb can be born in excruciating pain, with deformed bones, brain damage or other serious complications.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 7 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformed
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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
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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
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Along with the monstrous rear tires helping to support heavy loads, Addmotor has also included a heavy duty rear axle that's said to be 20% thicker than other models on the market.—
Paul Ridden
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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Soon, Freddie will force Dean to choose between his own safety and his loyalty to Zoro, which is fraught by Dean’s knowledge of what Zoro did and ignorance of the details surrounding that monstrous act.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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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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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
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“Deformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformed. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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