1
as in to distort
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
screwed up his face at the taste of the medicine
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2
as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
managed to screw his siblings out of their share of the inheritance
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Recent Examples of screw
The breeze was screwing with the sound system, and the temperature dropped abruptly.
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Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Either Cody or Gunther wins because Sami gets screwed; Zayn will then further descend into madness and attack someone after the bell.
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Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Attracted to the smell, the flies will lay eggs in open wounds on warm-blooded animals, and within hours the eggs hatch as the worms burrow in a screw-like pattern into the flesh to feed, according to the advisory.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Securing a current-generation Dyson stick vacuum bundled with two motorized cleaning heads and a specialized pet hair screw tool below the $300 line is an incredible find.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
The pen cap then screws onto the lower tube to create an extended striker that's easy to grip and move.
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New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Now, Greg is screwed because, one week in, everyone is having a great time.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Do you guys sit in a circle and talk about visceral ways to screw over people?
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Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
No matter who ends up on the Iron Throne, the common people get screwed.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Either Cody or Gunther wins because Sami gets screwed; Zayn will then further descend into madness and attack someone after the bell.
—
Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Attracted to the smell, the flies will lay eggs in open wounds on warm-blooded animals, and within hours the eggs hatch as the worms burrow in a screw-like pattern into the flesh to feed, according to the advisory.
—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Securing a current-generation Dyson stick vacuum bundled with two motorized cleaning heads and a specialized pet hair screw tool below the $300 line is an incredible find.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
The pen cap then screws onto the lower tube to create an extended striker that's easy to grip and move.
—
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Now, Greg is screwed because, one week in, everyone is having a great time.
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Do you guys sit in a circle and talk about visceral ways to screw over people?
—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
No matter who ends up on the Iron Throne, the common people get screwed.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screw
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This disciplined recovery is vital in areas such as forecasting, where flawed workflows can distort decisions far beyond finance.
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The biggest concern are realistic-looking visuals that subtly distort scientific details while remaining believable enough to pass initial review.
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Ecuador beat Germany 2-1 in its final group-play match to squeeze into the knockout stages for just the second time, advancing as a third-place team.
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There was Paris squeezed between meetings on a fleeting work trip.
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When oil wells are shut in, the pressure underground can become imbalanced, deforming the underlying structure.
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Some cells were mechanically deformed to simulate incidents such as minor parking impacts.
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The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
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For example, a spouse who catches their partner cheating and kills someone in the heat of emotion.
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But then, at some point, the term got contorted to actually refer to people who were using sabotage or vandalism in defense of the environment.
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Starting with a tone-setting marvel early, Room contorted and unfurled himself to 15 saves — including several other stupefying ones.
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Prime Day 2026 Editor Picks One way to weed through the pages and pages of deals is going straight to the Vogue editor picks section, to see what the team has hand-plucked across all categories.
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This gorgeous, minimalist rug from Nuloom looks like it was plucked straight from a five-star resort with its striking border and jute-like texture.
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Michael Olise — France/Bayern Munich (-1) Unfortunate to slip here after technically registering his third assist of the tournament for Mbappe’s screamer, and curling a delightful chip off the Iraq crossbar following some very slick French interplay.
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Or curling your wrists while doing biceps curls.
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All of that oil stuck behind a barrage of missiles and sea lanes choked with mines led a number of respected oil analysts to predict that oil prices would surge as high as $150, or even $200 by the summer.
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Board-game groups on Meetup grew about 10% per year from 2021 to 2023, and the momentum has stuck well past lockdown.
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“Screw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screw. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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