Thesaurus results for DISTORTION

distortion

noun

di-ˈstȯr-shən

as in deformation

the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition had to total the car due to a distortion of the chassis resulting from collision

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Recent Examples of distortion Wealth taxes affect entrepreneurial decision-making, reduce returns on investment, introduce economic distortions and undermine job creation and business expansion. —

Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 The distortion is likely caused by the gravitational influence of the companion star, providing clear evidence that stellar partnerships can dramatically reshape how stars die. —

Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026 Luci4 is credited as a pioneer in the sigilkore music genre, which uses heavy distortion and sometimes references the occult. —

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026 Often employing caricature, distortion and symbolism to communicate anxiety and resistance, his works are personal and political, offering a critique of the systems that oppress people of color. —

Evan Nicole Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distortion

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deformation

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Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Most of the shifts and deformations gradually returned to normal by six months after return to Earth.

— Rachael Seidler, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026