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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
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.
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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
For years, bad actors converted residential buildings into de facto hotels, removing housing from neighborhoods and distorting local markets.
—Jamie Smarr, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Normalizing interactions where such limitations do not exist risks distorting the very standard by which human love is measured.
—Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The front has square glass block masonry on the lower half, which lets light in while reducing what's visible outside by distorting the view.
—Stefan Ionescu
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Kyle is just outing herself as a gossip and is distorting what everyone has to say to try to one-up Dorit in her own life.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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
For years, bad actors converted residential buildings into de facto hotels, removing housing from neighborhoods and distorting local markets.
—Jamie Smarr, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Normalizing interactions where such limitations do not exist risks distorting the very standard by which human love is measured.
—Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The front has square glass block masonry on the lower half, which lets light in while reducing what's visible outside by distorting the view.
—Stefan Ionescu
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Kyle is just outing herself as a gossip and is distorting what everyone has to say to try to one-up Dorit in her own life.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distorting
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In a 255-page report, longtime pension writer and financial investigator Ted Siedle accused the California Public Employees’ Retirement System of misrepresenting the amount paid to Wall Street managers and withholding records about the fund’s investments.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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His latest obsession — aired out in part in Red Sheet, his 18th novel, out June 9 — is the Blacklist, which in Ellroy’s estimation was a greatly misunderstood act of flag-waving righteousness that Hollywood has been scandalously misrepresenting ever since.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 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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Like stirring honey instead of water, deforming a thicker, more viscous interior requires more energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Dec. 2025
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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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Despite the complex, stream-of-consciousness lyrics, hundreds of mouths could be seen contorting word-for-word with Springsteen’s, giving the show an intimate, local bar atmosphere.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Put the stopper back in the sink before re-screwing the pivot nut, horizontal rod, and sliding your under sink items back into place.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Finally, the professional will install hangers to reinforce your gutters before screwing the mesh guard on top.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Bobby Atkinson, 37, is accused of threatening to kill his wife during a morning altercation at their Louisville home before allegedly torturing her dogs, Brooklyn and Seven, according to the Louisville Courier Journal, WAVE and WKRC.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Others believe that extraterrestrials are imparting divine wisdom, or are simply torturing us, like a child pulling the legs off an insect.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Veteran midfielder LaBonta scored in the 40th minute and reigning National Women’s Soccer League MVP Chawinga netted her sixth goal of the season in the 62nd, curling the ball around the Thorns’ goalkeeper.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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Another indicator of ripeness is the tendril (the curling bit of vine), which will turn dry and brown when the melon is ready to harvest.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Submerging a hot pan in cold water can cause warping.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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For wood, use a lightly damp mop — not soaking wet — to avoid warping or water damage.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Distorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distorting. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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