misshaping 1 of 2

as in deformation
the twisting of something out of a natural or normal shape or condition the rear bumper suffered some pretty noticeable misshaping from the accident

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misshaping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of misshape
as in distorting
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
  • The results showed that at a pressure of 69 gigapascals (GPa), the diamond only exhibited elastic deformation, retaining its defect-free lattice.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Past studies have observed tissue deformations that suggest cells apply force — when migrating and invading tumors, for example — and Ojosnegros and his team wanted to explore the hypothesis that this also happens in implantation.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Its chief executive, Ian Choudri, has accused the FRA of distorting data.
    Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This causes the orbits to contract, shifting the orbits of the other electrons, distorting their chemical properties.
    David Szondy August 27, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Nicholas is especially attuned to how the distortion of visual perception can trigger a cascade of runaway mental and physical responses.
    Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Audio and video calls were clear and free of distortion on both platforms in testing.
    John Brandon, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bouton, who endured yearslong treatment for spinal deformities that could have caused paralysis eventually, is happy to be playing at all.
    Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • For spinal deformity patients, many of whom have complex medical comorbidities, the anesthesia team maintains safety throughout the procedure.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Head for South Bank—alive with street performers, riverside joggers, and the sweet smell of roasted nuts curling from pop-up stalls.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Erdman said most models show Gabrielle eventually curling northward into the Atlantic.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Both boys and girls should have the freedom to experience childhood free from the pressures of contorting their growing bodies into narrow definitions of beauty or feeling the inevitable resentment and pain that comes from trying to achieve these impossible standards.
    Ashleigh N. DeLuca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The media environment, across genres, has been contorting rapidly for over a decade, as creators of myriad forms of content compete for shrinking attention spans in an increasingly crowded market.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Misshaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshaping. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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