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
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 The town’s history has been warped through time, though. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for warped
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warped
Adjective
  • Old potting soil may not only potentially harbor pests and diseases that will impact the health of your plants, but soil from previous seasons can become a bit degraded and drain too fast or too slowly for your plant's needs.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • Faster delivery with degraded quality just accelerates technical debt and erodes user trust.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • This shows once again how distorted his perception of reality is.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • This has distorted access not only to concert tickets but also to everyday services such as train ticket reservations.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 June 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
  • Harry and the six other high-profile claimants failed to prove their allegations that the publisher unlawfully obtained private information through methods including private investigators, deception, phone hacking and corrupt payments.
    Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • After all, this was FIFA, the infamously corrupt governing body of international soccer that seems to function not based on its rulebook but on the whims of a few guys in a room.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Other videos also misrepresented the earnings users could have made on parallel bets, the Journal's report found.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • All three, the panel noted, have weakened or dropped earlier pledges to halt development on their own if certain red lines came into view, and in recent years softened their resistance to military uses.
    Harry Booth, Time, 7 July 2026
  • It is weakened by surprises, side channels, performative challenge and unclear authority.
    David Ribott, Forbes.com, 7 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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