Definition of warpednext

warped

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verb

past tense of warp
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as in deformed
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 warped
Adjective
So, the team factored in things like uneven rails, warped tables, inconsistent rebounds, power supply dips, and camera latency. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026 There’s a kind of warped ecosystem in the other world—some elements can be traced back to Parsons’ Backrooms content on YouTube and the digital folklore that preceded it, but the monster is a new, intriguing creation. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
Luna is powdery and light, with orange blossom, jasmine and cooling fir balsam, all warped in a delicate rose. Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 27 June 2026 The clouds moved nearly as fast as the song, their shadows warped on the arid land below. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for warped
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warped
Adjective
  • The result is not only deception, but degraded accountability.
    Henry Bair, STAT, 14 July 2026
  • The nearly five-minute clip becomes progressively more degraded as the recording continues.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Ground-level testing often gets distorted by background emissions from surrounding soil and vegetation, while flying delicate sensors directly into corrosive plumes rapidly destroys the equipment.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • Whether the market is softening, stabilizing, or simply distorted by overly optimistic sellers requires someone to watch and interpret conditions in the present tense.
    John Walkup, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The unsightly mushroom could have corrupted her maids’ morals, or even their health.
    Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
  • If religion is corrupted by breaking down the wall of separation, much the same is true of the state.
    Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Some cells were mechanically deformed to simulate incidents such as minor parking impacts.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
  • Habermas was well aware of how the internet had deformed his beloved public sphere.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • But when it’s tied to a famously corrupt institution like FIFA, the claims of grave injustice intensify and feel almost like the buildup to war.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
  • The Chinese variant actually stimulates economic activity as corrupt officials sell the rights to monetize unproductive state assets to private enterprises.
    Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • This gives buyers the ability to return products that were misrepresented.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • Federal prosecutors alleged Holmes knowingly misrepresented the capabilities of Theranos technology and misled investors about the company's financial condition, partnerships, and laboratory capabilities.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Some frogs may have been sleeping, weakened, injured, or otherwise compromised before being captured.
    Jay Kakade July 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
  • Most people who are exposed to Legionella bacteria don’t get sick at all, but vulnerable groups can include people who are over 50, who vape or smoke, or who have weakened immune systems or underlying health conditions like diabetes or lung disease.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Thus, the outright majority of American voters, the Independents, get royally screwed again in favor of folks who represent about a quarter of Americans, thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision.
    Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • Last year, Katz filmed a video of his new protégé shucking oysters, chopping wood, swinging kettlebells, and speaking directly to the camera in a muddy sweatshirt about how the oligarchy had screwed their beloved state.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

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“Warped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warped. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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