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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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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 mathematical description of how a telescope distorts a point of light is called its point spread function.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The importance of his work, the difficulty of it—the Hollywood reverence almost distorts it.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of distorts
Noun
  • Scan enhancement tools address distortions, shadows, and contrast, while cropping and splitting help clean up page layouts.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Sometimes, generalized anxiety is rooted in cognitive distortions, or inaccurate beliefs or fears about the world.
    — Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of distortions
Verb
  • The successful campaign allowed engineers to assess how the magnet deforms under electromagnetic loads and compare its behavior with structural models.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As the motor rotates the end, the rod deforms and stores elastic energy.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of deforms
Noun
  • There have also been reports that mice carrying a mix of mitochondrial DNA from two animals had behavioral, cognitive, and other abnormalities.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Doctors have long relied primarily on transvaginal ultrasounds to examine the thickness of the uterine lining for abnormalities, as well as on endometrial tissue biopsies to determine whether cancer or precancerous changes are present.
    — Margaret Hetherman, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of abnormalities
Verb
  • The headband stretches and contorts quite a bit, then snaps right back to its original position.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of contorts
Noun
  • That distinction matters because grain boundaries and defects can affect how efficiently heat and electrical charge move through a material.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The father contends it was also created by ChatGPT’s and OpenAI’s defects.
    — Julia Coin November 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of defects
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  • At first, all signs point to Bobby, including a mercenary who survived the attack on Halstead Manor that Eddie tortures to extract information.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 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
  • Jason is attending Crystal Lake, where he’s ostracized by his fellow campers on account of his facial deformities.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 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 deformities
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“Misshapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshapes. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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