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torturing

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noun

as in deformation
the twisting of something out of a natural or normal shape or condition fans of the natural look frown on the torturing of garden trees and shrubs into fantastic shapes

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torturing

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verb

present participle of torture
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torturing
Noun
  • Everything from a 15-degree to a 45-degree overhang printed brilliantly without deformation or issue.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
  • These controllers will observe expert surgeons during their training and learn how to adapt to unpredictable situations, such as soft-tissue deformation during surgery.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • Despite his large body of work as a MAGA sycophant, YouTuber Benny Johnson couldn’t swallow Trump’s logically torturous explanations of why his backers should just forget about Epstein.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
  • But the games must go on, and in the third installment, he’s forced to play even more torturous rounds that divide the players further, including a terrifying game of hide-and-seek and a deadly round of double Dutch.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Mitigating these distortions requires aggregating data across multiple platforms, applying credibility checks and validating online findings against offline context and data.
    Dr. Chiranjiv Roy, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • The ComEd territory essentially has the least efficient electrical grid in the country, with 40% of homes experiencing power distortion at 8% or greater, according to Whisker Labs.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • Laura and Geoff tried to summarize the heights of Greg’s life — most tied to football — as well as his agonizing final 15 years.
    Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 24 July 2025
  • News reports and photographs from Texas have been agonizing reminders of the damage nature can inflict.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Doing so may also reduce the risk of foot deformities and walking disabilities.11 Meanwhile, having foot problems can significantly affect your quality of life, particularly for women.12 Diseases can also affect shoe size and foot health.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 July 2025
  • If your injury causes a deformity in your thigh muscle or prevents you from being able to put weight on your leg, seek immediate medical attention.
    Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • That’s changing this year, as three Democratic governors announced new initiatives aimed at addressing disparities afflicting boys and men.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
  • One key focus of these efforts should address the deficiencies afflicting the market for biologics, which are medicines made or derived from biological processes.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Marvel Comics’s dysfunctional super-family proved that comic-book characters could be relatable, but so far, each attempt to create a Fantastic Four movie has ranged from forgettable to excruciating.
    Dale Obbie, Vulture, 23 July 2025
  • Despite undergoing more than 40 major surgeries and enduring excruciating treatments like wearing a metal facial brace at age 6, Resek continues to live with recurring infections, sleep apnea, and other lasting impacts of her condition.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • SFGate notes that many dogs fear the oven due to its unusual sounds, intense heat, and especially alarms or beeping.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
  • In Naomi Alderman's contemporary work, the recognizable world is all but the same, except for the shocking revelation that teenage girls can now conduct electricity to cause intense physical pain or death to others.
    Robert English, EW.com, 30 July 2025
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“Torturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torturing. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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