as in deformation
the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition
you'll regret the constant screwing of your face—someday it's going to freeze in that position!
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as in distorting
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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as in squeezing
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 screwing
New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
Bland policy proposals without a narrative explaining who is getting screwed and who is doing the screwing will not work.
—ABC News, 18 Jan. 2026
Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
All the setup required was screwing in the legs.
—Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, on a clear if cold day the three walked through several inches of snow, screwing in the new signs.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s because the president doesn’t care about screwing people.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
Whatever the cause, Denton plays Guy as a mid-tier Vampire Diaries protagonist, never evincing a range beyond just sort of screwing his face up a bit when he’s supposed to be upset.
—Lily Osler, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Each of the authors who spoke to Rolling Stone say Amazon has a clear responsibility to invest in more software and moderation that prevents AI scam books like these from screwing over readers and authors.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Plumbing in an old house requires reaching into funny crevices and screwing things the right way.
—Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
Put the stopper back in the sink before re-screwing the pivot nut, horizontal rod, and sliding your under sink items back into place.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
For simple screwing tasks, the bits can be placed in a bit slot at one end of the tool, which can then be pivoted to either side and locked in position as needed.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
Bland policy proposals without a narrative explaining who is getting screwed and who is doing the screwing will not work.
—ABC News, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
To make a profit from their business, American companies sent their manufacturing facilities overseas, screwing American workers by incurring smaller labor costs, therefore profiting rich investors who never had to work for it and used their money to make more money off the American consumer.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
All the setup required was screwing in the legs.
—Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, on a clear if cold day the three walked through several inches of snow, screwing in the new signs.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s because the president doesn’t care about screwing people.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
Whatever the cause, Denton plays Guy as a mid-tier Vampire Diaries protagonist, never evincing a range beyond just sort of screwing his face up a bit when he’s supposed to be upset.
—Lily Osler, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Each of the authors who spoke to Rolling Stone say Amazon has a clear responsibility to invest in more software and moderation that prevents AI scam books like these from screwing over readers and authors.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Plumbing in an old house requires reaching into funny crevices and screwing things the right way.
—Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
Put the stopper back in the sink before re-screwing the pivot nut, horizontal rod, and sliding your under sink items back into place.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screwing
Noun
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SMAs provide reliable thermal recovery, while SMPs offer flexible, stimulus-responsive deformation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the screen uses auto-smoothing flex glass, which is resistant to deformation and better able to recover its original shape.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Too many firms are incentivizing rapid rollout over results, distorting responsible deployment.—
K. H. Koehler,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lens shift, in the vertical direction only, offers similar flexibility for adjusting the projector's height relative to the screen without tilting the projector and distorting the image.—
M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Serve with garlic toasts and lemon wedges for squeezing over if desired.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Photos and video show the explorers squeezing through jagged crevices deep inside the karsts, using flashlights to guide them further along an otherwise pitch-black maze of rocky burrows.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the surface, my life seemed organized around the pursuit of truth, but I was simultaneously being drawn into the heady distortions of the digital sphere, spending more and more of my time online.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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While his peers aimed to achieve maximum tension by barking about capitalism over jabbing, if not outright obnoxious, guitars, Shaw scrapped layer after layer—distortion pedals, crash cymbals, eventually the drum machine itself—to crystalize his band’s own sound.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two recent cases of parents in Round Lake Beach and Fox Lake charged with several counts each of torturing and abusing their children — in one case allegedly causing a son’s death — point to the need for some sort of parental licensing.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Ayatollah ruled as a brutal dictator, killing and torturing his own people, imposing harsh restrictions on basic freedoms, and put the lives of our troops and global allies constantly at risk.—
Derek Tran,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Paul frequently accuses Mortenson of cheating and lying, which he’s openly admitted to — after he gets caught.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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Both are love stories involving cheating that nonetheless end well.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Their atoms are held together by strong chemical bonds and arranged in a stable crystal structure that resists deforming, even at extreme temperatures.—
Vitor Rielli,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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Like stirring honey instead of water, deforming a thicker, more viscous interior requires more energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Braves players worked on hustling first to third on a soft single to the outfield, or breaking toward home on a dribbler in the infield.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, McCutchen walked for the fourth straight game and beat out an infield single, hustling hard to first on a squibber down the third base line.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Screwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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