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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 distortions
Omitting such differences, however, can sometimes be decisive in invalidating the final evaluation, which can lead to systematic distortions in reasoning, influencing the resulting judgments and decisions.
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Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Unlike tariffs, alternative forms of taxation collect large amounts of revenue and impose few economic distortions—particularly forms of taxation that apply low tax rates to a large tax base.
—Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
Seeing them on paper helps separate fact from assumption, making distortions easier to recognize.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Over the weekend, China’s consumer inflation dropped below zero for the first time in 13 months due to seasonal distortions and deflationary pressures.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Subtle distortions—like misreading a partner’s intentions, assuming hidden meanings in their words or holding onto unrealistic ideals of love—can fuel insecurity, misunderstandings and conflict.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
These filters were designed to detect subtle air distortions or shock waves generated by the supersonic aircraft.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2025
But that backing can create distortions in the market which fuel lending that can lead to more risky lending.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Crews used telescopes with special filters that can detect air distortions like shock waves to capture the image.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Unlike tariffs, alternative forms of taxation collect large amounts of revenue and impose few economic distortions—particularly forms of taxation that apply low tax rates to a large tax base.
—Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
Seeing them on paper helps separate fact from assumption, making distortions easier to recognize.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Over the weekend, China’s consumer inflation dropped below zero for the first time in 13 months due to seasonal distortions and deflationary pressures.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Subtle distortions—like misreading a partner’s intentions, assuming hidden meanings in their words or holding onto unrealistic ideals of love—can fuel insecurity, misunderstandings and conflict.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
These filters were designed to detect subtle air distortions or shock waves generated by the supersonic aircraft.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2025
But that backing can create distortions in the market which fuel lending that can lead to more risky lending.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Crews used telescopes with special filters that can detect air distortions like shock waves to capture the image.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Distortions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distortions. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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