as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
an unshakable belief in the essential goodness of humankind is the warp of his philosophy
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
the faulty English translation really warps the meaning of the original Russian text
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as in to degrade
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
claims that violent movies warp the values of our young people
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as in to deform
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
freezing warped the plastic, and now the cover won't fit
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Recent Examples of warp
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
For all other materials, the heat can cause materials to melt, shrink, or warp.
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Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
These studs cut from the center of a tree are usually very straight and will not warp over time.
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Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Noun
The usually straight path of light gets curved along the warp, with the degree of curvature dictated by how close to the object of mass the light passes.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
For all other materials, the heat can cause materials to melt, shrink, or warp.
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Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
The clouds moved nearly as fast as the song, their shadows warped on the arid land below.
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Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
These studs cut from the center of a tree are usually very straight and will not warp over time.
—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp
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The 747-800 was selected as the basis of the VC-25B, the new primary plane to serve as Air Force One in 2015, during the Barack Obama administration, as the old planes were expected to exceed their service lifetime in 2017.
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The Guardians loaded the bases with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to pop out.
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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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This involves sealing all cracks, crevices and entry points with materials that won't degrade over time.
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Batteries degrade, actuators wear out, sensors drift, and every safety case has to hold.
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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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But even the best managers are only as good as the players on the roster, and while yes, the Mets have immense, and expensive, talent on their roster, the cracks in the foundation eventually exposed its subpar construction.
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Video on Venezuelan state television showed buildings missing facades, tilted on their foundations.
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Other videos also misrepresented the earnings users could have made on parallel bets, the Journal's report found.
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Prosecutors say Chartraw, who also has ties to Lodi, built trust through personal and professional relationships by using false account statements to misrepresent data for additional investment funds.
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For the decades after the historic Old Soldiers’ Home was shut down in the 1970s, the two-thirds of the campus north of Wilshire Boulevard remained a collection of vacant deteriorating buildings and residential programs for physical and mental health recovery.
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However, the strategy itself has been flawed, often prioritizing roads in excellent condition while allowing moderately deteriorating streets to fail completely.
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The breeze was screwing with the sound system, and the temperature dropped abruptly.
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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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“Warp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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