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verb

ˌmis-ˈshāp How to pronounce misshape (audio)
Definition of misshapenext
as in to distort
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition a disease that she contracted during childhood caused her spine to become misshaped

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misshape

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noun

as in distortion

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Recent Examples of misshape
Verb
That’s a surefire way to bend the brim and otherwise misshape it. — Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misshape
  1. distort
  2. distortion
  3. deform
  4. defect
  5. screw
  6. malformation
  7. deformity
  8. irregularity
Verb
  • Posters are editing and manipulating the recordings to distort their content.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The same narrative needs a soundbite for a podcast host, a clip for LinkedIn, a quote that a niche newsletter can run verbatim and language that an AI summary won’t distort.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of distort
Noun
  • Propeller airflow creates a storm of noise, air distortion, and drift.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This applies most where a tool’s confidence in a candidate runs unusually high or low, since that is where distortion is most likely to hide.
    — Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of distortion
Verb
  • The pilot can then adjust speed and make turns by pulling steering brake lines to deform the trailing edge or shifting weight in the harness.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Taylor cone was a sign that the electric field between a drop and metal had gotten strong enough to deform water.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of deform
Noun
  • In a report on the outage published on Friday, NATS said a software defect in the National Airspace System, which allocates codes so air traffic controllers can identify flights on radar, was behind the decision to ax the flights.
    — Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • To bruise or wrinkle easily, in his thinking, is not necessarily a defect.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of defect
Verb
  • Julian is played with winning charm by Daniel Ings in a role that stretches him from his usual parts, like the buffoonish screw-up brother in the series The Gentlemen.
    — Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The New World screwworm lays eggs on warm-blooded animals – which can include humans – and its larvae screw themselves into the living flesh,leading to infections and sometimes death.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of screw
Noun
  • Back in 2007, Cash underwent brain surgery following a Stage 1 Chiari malformation diagnosis.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Sixteen-year-old Quin Duncan is a varsity lacrosse player in Wilmington is relieved to be back on the field after a bout with arteriovenous malformation (AVM).
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Definition of malformation
Noun
  • Experts believe the animal’s unusual shape and walk are due to a congenital spinal deformity.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026
  • For example, patients with bunion deformities may not be able to tolerate their hallux being forced in a straighter position.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of deformity
Noun
  • The rooms The 36 rooms are arranged around a central courtyard, their shapes and proportions dictated by the irregularity of the original building.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The irregularity helps disguise the inevitable imperfections that come with exposure to weather and life in the country.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of irregularity

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“Misshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshape. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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