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 Then, Lichter noticed distortions in the glass. —

Larry Seward, CBS News, 4 May 2026 The ever increasing absurdity turned a familiar mind game between exes into a shrewd illustration of heartbreak’s capacity to create wild distortions of reality. —

Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026 The speed with which slop and junk sputtered forth has experts worried that audiences may be growing jaded and apathetic in the face of clear distortions. —

Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 3 May 2026 But this lack of detail leads to other distortions. —

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deformation

Noun

All of the processes of deformation, faulting and sedimentation are localized in one area, causing the Earth's crust to thin dramatically, according to Rowan, the study's lead author.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Lateral deformation and bowing can impact the placement and performance of fuel, and the monobloc construction of these tubes is designed to mitigate those issues.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026