deforms

present tense third-person singular of deform
as in distorts
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 deforms In free fall, the sheet deforms into an upside-down bell when a weight is attached at its center. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025 According to Burlison, the video shows a high-speed object—presumably the missile—hitting the orb, which then deforms, tumbles, and sheds smaller fragments, one barely visible. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 This movement deforms a fault network stretching west, where shallow earthquake occur (shown in orange and red). David Bressan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Verb
  • This pressure also distorts decision-making.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Stress or overconfidence distorts risk perception and influences decisions far more than spreadsheets.
    Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • With an almost modern-day Charlie Chaplin-esque physicality, Moss dances, contorts, and frolics amongst the shoes, their boxes, and fixtures in the store for a mesmerizing, can't-look-away effect.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Stewart contorts his face with a look of disbelief when asked if Montgomery has stayed on him.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025

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“Deforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforms. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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