misshapes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of misshape
as in distorts
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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misshapes

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noun

plural of misshape
as in distortions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misshapes
  1. distorts
  2. distortions
  3. deforms
  4. abnormalities
  5. contorts
  6. defects
  7. tortures
  8. deformities
Verb
  • The narrative that choice schools funnel funds away from local districts distorts Connecticut public school funding.
    — Leonard Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of wiping firmware, an adversary nudges a setpoint, edits a protection parameter, distorts a sensor feed—or shows the operator a calm screen while the equipment tears itself apart.
    — Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of distorts
Noun
  • That's about the legacy of slavery and the monuments commemorating the Confederacy and slave holders and the distortions of history.
    — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Once transmitted back to Earth, scientists will use Bayesian statistical methods alongside sky-response computer simulations to remove Galactic foreground emissions and instrument distortions.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of distortions
Verb
  • Working on his audio venture makes Jacob more narcissistic and less socially competent; the podcast deforms his understanding of what friends are for.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Beneath that sits a tough magnesium alloy layer, followed by a hyper-elastic foam that deforms heavily to swallow the brunt of the kinetic shock waves.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of deforms
Noun
  • During his medical workup, doctors found concerning abnormalities in his bloodwork and ruled him out as a donor for the time being, referring him to a hematologist for further evaluation.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But sometimes the liver can develop abnormalities that can inhibit its function, such as fatty liver.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of abnormalities
Verb
  • Monk’s music contorts into an ecstatic dance, one more befitting of a ritual trance state than a night at the Five Spot.
    — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
  • Bridges contorts his body, and jacks up an errant layup, but the play isn’t done there.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of contorts
Noun
  • Colorado law gives condominium owners up to eight years after a building is finished to sue over construction defects, and the insurance costs that follow have long pushed developers toward building apartments instead.
    — Solomon Greene, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Since the hazardous incident, the company added technology like digital inspection portals that examine equipment for defects, along with a similar system for wheels.
    — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of defects
Verb
  • After Max tortures them in a mock-trial confrontation in their living room, Tom eventually tackles Max into the backyard pool.
    — Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • On his latest Hyperdub release, the Japanese producer born Takahide Higuchi sings more than on previous records but tortures his voice through a gauntlet of pitch-shifter effects.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
Definition of tortures
Noun
  • Fetuses of mice suddenly exposed to QACs developed deformities and neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond brain tumors, other advances across neuroscience, like corrective spine surgery, have allowed doctors to restore posture and mobility in patients with severe spinal deformities.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of deformities
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“Misshapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshapes. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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