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 Synonyms for screw
Verb
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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 -
The reality is that a government stakeholder distorts fair competition.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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They have been squeezed at both ends: preparation curtailed by a post-season Club World Cup, but also a transfer deadline that caused deep uncertainty over the future of several players, as well as the size of squad Guardiola will have to manage.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Rinse the butter by kneading it and squeezing it in the ice bath.—
Elizabeth Karmel,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tidal forces – the differences in gravitational forces that objects in space exert on different parts of a nearby second object – deform a planet, and the friction causes the material being deformed to heat up.—
Juliette Becker,
The Conversation,
28 Aug. 2025
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Lightweight and ultra-durable, these frames won’t break or deform over time.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In response, Bryan posted a playful video with Amaya that appeared to address the cheating rumors.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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While Iris and Pepe haven’t confirmed the cheating rumors, at the time of writing, fans noted that Iris and Pepe have unfollowed each other on Instagram.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
25 Aug. 2025
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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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Stewart contorts his face with a look of disbelief when asked if Montgomery has stayed on him.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Just like the web player, the experience felt plucked from the early-aughts days of Limewire downloads and the detailed labor of CD and cassette mixtapes.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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That way, diners can, say, enjoy carrots that were plucked just hours before their reservation.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Participants used their own styling products – sprays, serums creams and protectants typically applied before or during heat treatment – and used tools including flat irons, curling irons and blow dryers, with flat irons making up the bulk of the sessions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
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Dyson’s multi-styler has drying, curling, smoothing, volumizing and root-lifting capabilities in one nifty tool.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Temperatures still have to be chilly enough both above and at the surface for snow to fall and stick, and that might not be the case this year.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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The new name seemed to stick, as the end credits ripped the Thunderbolts* title card down to debut: The New Avengers.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Screw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screw. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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