as in deformation
the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition
warned him that the constant squinching of his face would someday leave him with a permanently deformed look
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as in crouching
to lie low with the limbs close to the body
squinched down to fit under the table
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as in distorting
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
squinched up her eyes in disgust
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as in flinching
to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust
didn't squinch a bit when the intruder pulled a knife on him
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Noun
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This configuration permits the system to adjust for physical deformation or material degradation during continuous operations without requiring manual mechanical interventions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026 -
The deformation depends on a single free exponent.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Bystander video captured the sound of at least seven shots and showed people crouching and running for cover.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Bystander video captured the sound of at least seven shots and showed people crouching and running for cover.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Last summer, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused China of distorting trade and limiting access for European firms.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The stainless-steel finish is extremely durable and will last for years without bending or distorting.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Without flinching, the two plunged into the waves to rescue the woman.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Knorr and other team officials were in the room, but Stammen helped lead it without flinching.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Timing, adjustments and sometimes outright manipulation can create distortions that do not survive a quality-of-earnings review.—
Louis Mosca,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Or curling your wrists while doing biceps curls.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Romano Schmid’s curling effort from the edge of the area gave Austria the lead but Jordan equalised – their first goal at a World Cup with a strike equally as good just after half-time from Ali Olwan.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Otherwise, Makar will be wincing through pain trying to explain the unfathomable, Blackwood will be dropping F-bombs in disbelief and MacKinnon will be ducking reporters despite being the team’s best player.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Throughout training this week, Bombito was seen wincing when taking tight turns and limping at times following drills.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Ingrown Toenails Can Form Long-term pressure from too-tight shoes, poor nail trimming, or other deformities in toe or foot can cause an ingrown toenail.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
19 June 2026
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Signs of scoliosis Early detection is important and can help prevent progression of spinal deformity and reduce the need for surgery.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Squinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squinching. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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