as in distorted
badly or imperfectly formed
the returning camper proudly presented his mother with a misshapen clay bowl that he had made in crafts class
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Recent Examples of misshapen
But director Dan Trachtenberg proves once again his monster movie credentials with bringing to life all manners of misshapen creations, digital or otherwise, that would be truly terrifying if ever released into existence.
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Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
The misshapen cells can block small blood vessels and impede blood flow, restricting the amount of oxygen in the blood stream.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Fruit not outwardly aesthetically pleasing — misshapen or greenish — is removed by hand and sold elsewhere to become juice.
—Jack Randall, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
But director Dan Trachtenberg proves once again his monster movie credentials with bringing to life all manners of misshapen creations, digital or otherwise, that would be truly terrifying if ever released into existence.
—Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
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Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
The misshapen cells can block small blood vessels and impede blood flow, restricting the amount of oxygen in the blood stream.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Fruit not outwardly aesthetically pleasing — misshapen or greenish — is removed by hand and sold elsewhere to become juice.
—Jack Randall, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
But director Dan Trachtenberg proves once again his monster movie credentials with bringing to life all manners of misshapen creations, digital or otherwise, that would be truly terrifying if ever released into existence.
—Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misshapen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misshapen
Adjective
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In the distorted reality of Trump 2.0, that slightly lighter punch in the gut is what counts as relief.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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Nicole Schaefer Nicole Schaefer, RN, LME, is a prominent figure in the aesthetics industry who possesses the power to transform every distorted reflection into a work of art.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Garrett received a monstrous four-year, $160 million deal from the AFC North division rival Browns.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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According to one story, the boulders are there because the god Maui once tried to kill a monstrous chicken by throwing rocks from the sea on the island.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The show, based on the video game franchise of the same name, is nearing the end of its second season, which takes place five years after the events of its first, decades after a viral fungus turned much of humanity into deformed, zombie-like creatures.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
11 May 2025
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All the players corroborate a truism: Politics attracts deformed personalities featuring an insatiable lust of power for the sake of power to fuel self-esteem.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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“Misshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshapen. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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