deforming

present participle of deform
as in distorting
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 deforming How are prices set, and how do those prices avoid reproducing the procedural bias already deforming American medicine? Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 When oil wells are shut in, the pressure underground can become imbalanced, deforming the underlying structure. David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 Their atoms are held together by strong chemical bonds and arranged in a stable crystal structure that resists deforming, even at extreme temperatures. Vitor Rielli, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026 Like stirring honey instead of water, deforming a thicker, more viscous interior requires more energy. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025 Elastically deforming wire structures are lightweight, durable, and can be bent within minutes using CNC bending machines. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Dec. 2018
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Verb
  • In November 2020, Lupe was in the final weeks of her pregnancy when dark spots began distorting her vision.
    Carina Heckert, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • The least costly and least distorting way to solve the entire financing gap is to extend Social Security's base beyond paychecks to capital income -- capital gains, dividends, interest and pass-through business income.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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  • Yan jumped up — way up — into the air, contorting his legs into somewhat of a split.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Devotees of his fashions will likely disagree, seeing his pencil strokes bring to life elegant dresses and coats with flame-like lapels, or depict a crane and a contorting human with the same energetic strokes.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Six minutes into the second half, an unmarked Rafael Llorente launched a curling shot from outside the box that landed in the top right corner to close the gap to 4-2.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Above all, frankincense stands out as the star note, curling around aromatic baking spices.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Working off a few vague details, Bret begins to imagine a link between Robert and a serial killer known as the Trawler, who has been abducting and torturing young women around Los Angeles.
    Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Chilean prosecutors believe Ojeda died while his captors were torturing him to get information about the Venezuelan political opposition.
    Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The breeze was screwing with the sound system, and the temperature dropped abruptly.
    Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
  • America’s favorite sport is not football, or soccer, but screwing over sports fans, which is why FIFA should hold its World Cup in the United States permanently.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026

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“Deforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforming. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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