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
Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
But how will space-time warp if the object itself is in a superposition of two locations?
—Anil Ananthaswamy, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Yet maintaining scenic Palos Verdes Drive South has become an increasingly costly, and practically constant, endeavor as the forces behind a relentless landslide continue to crack, shift and warp the two-lane roadway.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
That weird warp of minutes and hours makes sense in light of the death of Lucky’s wife and Mason’s mother.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
But how will space-time warp if the object itself is in a superposition of two locations?
—Anil Ananthaswamy, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
Many people have experienced the ways that the platform has algorithmically warped and influenced our culture, politics, and personal relationships.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Yet maintaining scenic Palos Verdes Drive South has become an increasingly costly, and practically constant, endeavor as the forces behind a relentless landslide continue to crack, shift and warp the two-lane roadway.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp
Noun
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But thanks to the $680 premium, your effective cost basis is just $75.20 per share - a roughly 35% discount from today’s level.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The Knights had the bases loaded when Andrew Langer came on in relief and got the final out on a fly ball to center field.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
Verb
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What’s reflected may still be distorted, but at least the mirror is now a little less foggy.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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By distorting Judaism to minimize, or even erase, the Jewish connection to Israel, JVP seeks to undermine one of the most sacred tenets of our faith and identity.—
Chai Posner,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2025
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Placing the wrong items in the recycling bin can damage recycling equipment or degrade the recycling process.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Trump stated that the Houthis requested the ceasefire after his administration had successfully degraded the group's capabilities.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Mina and Sade are witnesses not only to each other but also to the conditions that formed and deformed their dreams.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Elevations like underwater mountains, having a larger mass and a stronger gravitational pull, slightly deform the sea surface above them.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The foundation claimed Mexico was unlikely to change its stance when Sheinbaum was elected despite the escalating threat from cartels.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Axios initially reported on Saturday that the US, Israel and representatives of a new international foundation are close to an agreement on how to resume the delivery of aid, citing two anonymous Israeli and US sources The Israeli source who spoke to CNN would not say if a deal was imminent.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Despite the fallout, Owens remains firm in her belief that Ye’s story has been misrepresented and his mental health unfairly weaponized.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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My Brilliant Friend’s original cover — featuring the backs of a bride, a groom, and three little girls trailing behind them — both misrepresents that the book is mostly about children and boasts a soft, princessish aesthetic.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Verb
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In March, Rose Shalom of Sunland lost her husband, Mannie Rezende, who had slowly deteriorated from Alzheimer’s over several years.—
Steve Lopez,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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But their relationship deteriorated as both countries became less secular.—
David Makovsky,
Foreign Affairs,
6 May 2025
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Whether during the cold war or the era of Sir Francis Bacon’s New Atlantis, the bedrock of science has been international cooperation.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2025
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Authorities received a call around 1:45 p.m. local time, reporting a woman had fallen into the Chasm, which is around a quarter of a mile within granite bedrock walls, and features caves and cliffs.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Warp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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