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as in misrepresenting
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
the coach's message was so distorted after passing through so many people that it was unintelligible
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as in deforming
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
if you keep distorting your face like that, someday it's going to freeze in that position
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Recent Examples of distorting
The stainless-steel finish is extremely durable and will last for years without bending or distorting.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 June 2026
Authorities will target transactions aimed at distorting the market and conduct field inspections this week to determine whether participants are engaging in speculative trading, Moon Jisung, deputy finance minister for international affairs, said in a statement.
—Hooyeon Kim, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
Criticizing DeSantis for distorting and ignoring key numbers in search of a political win is not overreach.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
These beams of light allow scientists to see how our planet's ever-changing atmosphere might be distorting incoming light, which is critical for accurately analyzing telescope observations.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 27 May 2026
In a forthcoming paper, Miran will argue along with two Fed economists that recent software inflation has been artificially inflated by technical factors, distorting headline and core numbers.
—Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
These developments do not rise to a level where AI can be said to be distorting the economy.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
His side accused Lively of distorting events on set and filed a defamation suit seeking $400 million in damages against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and others.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Stern recommends hanging the silk item freely while steaming to prevent the garment from stretching or distorting.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 June 2026
Authorities will target transactions aimed at distorting the market and conduct field inspections this week to determine whether participants are engaging in speculative trading, Moon Jisung, deputy finance minister for international affairs, said in a statement.
—Hooyeon Kim, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
Criticizing DeSantis for distorting and ignoring key numbers in search of a political win is not overreach.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
These beams of light allow scientists to see how our planet's ever-changing atmosphere might be distorting incoming light, which is critical for accurately analyzing telescope observations.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 27 May 2026
In a forthcoming paper, Miran will argue along with two Fed economists that recent software inflation has been artificially inflated by technical factors, distorting headline and core numbers.
—Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
These developments do not rise to a level where AI can be said to be distorting the economy.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
His side accused Lively of distorting events on set and filed a defamation suit seeking $400 million in damages against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and others.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Stern recommends hanging the silk item freely while steaming to prevent the garment from stretching or distorting.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distorting
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The cannabis company agreed to pay a $50,000 fine for misrepresenting the health benefits of its hemp products.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Kroger marketed Carbmaster Bread Products to consumers on specialty diets while significantly misrepresenting the nutritional information of those products.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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When oil wells are shut in, the pressure underground can become imbalanced, deforming the underlying structure.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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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
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But the same dystopian phenomenon is contorting the whole labor market.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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For more serious cavers who are at least 16 years old, this summer-only, four-hour tour requires crawling, climbing, and contorting.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 May 2026
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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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At least Mercedes is reverting back to screwing things together rather than gluing things in a back-to-basics manufacturing push.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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She was arrested at a hotel near the barn and booked at the Clark County Juvenile Hall on 12 counts of animal cruelty, including intentionally aiming or torturing a horse, as well as three counts of malicious destruction of property.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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She was later transported to the Clark County Juvenile Hall and charged with 12 counts of willful or malicious killing, maiming or torturing an animal and three counts of felony malicious destruction of private property valued at more than $5,000, police said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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In a lively atmosphere at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (AKA Levi’s Stadium), Austria took the lead through a curling effort from distance by Romano Schmid in the 21st minute — the 10th goal from outside the box at this tournament, only two fewer than there were in all of Qatar 2022.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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As part of the latest refurbishment, which was subject to numerous restrictions due to the buildings’ historical importance, the brand called back Foster’s team to raise the curling limestone and glass staircase by two floors, and connect it to both sides of the building.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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This reduces the chance of warping, cracking, mold and pests.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Behind them, a floor-warping, extraterrestrial center in Victor Wembanyama.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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“Distorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distorting. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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