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
Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
This month’s issue interrogates the struggle to arrive at the truth and the ways in which belief warps reality.
—The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
PBMs, regulations and pricing incentives have warped the system to the point where generics and biosimilars–once seen as the key to sustainable drug costs–are no longer viable business models.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Its architecture mirrors the sturdy structure of warp and weft, the two basic elements to weaving, symbolizing the enduring strength of community, unity and creativity.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
This month’s issue interrogates the struggle to arrive at the truth and the ways in which belief warps reality.
—The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
While an aquarium stand made with particleboard may be sturdy and come with some sort of water-resistant finish, particleboard will warp if it is exposed to water.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
PBMs, regulations and pricing incentives have warped the system to the point where generics and biosimilars–once seen as the key to sustainable drug costs–are no longer viable business models.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp
Noun
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Kavanaugh also noted that the Administrative Procedures Act remains an avenue for plaintiffs to bring challenges to presidential policies on a nationwide basis.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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As technology continues to rapidly advance and new tools are released on a consistent basis, determining how to best tackle cybersecurity threats and a lack of regulations for AI use is essential to keeping sensitive information and valuable IP safe for the long term.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Yet the message from some insiders is that the market in continental Europe is also distorted and will not necessarily prove much cheaper.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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California After images of unrest comes the political spin, distorting the reality on the ground in L.A. June 11, 2025 Levitsky said authoritarians look for crises.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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One of the challenges is that signals in fiber-optic cables degrade over distance.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
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Israel wants to degrade Iran's missiles and nuclear program.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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New traction and stability programming first needed to cope with the tires deforming significantly under hard acceleration and sending sensors haywire.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2025
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And so the news that comes out of his administration is deformed as well.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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Those two periods in her life, happening at an age when one is open to major growth and evolution, intertwined into building the foundation for Rosemary’s wine career.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The brand consistently delivers effective skincare at an approachable price, and its skin tint combines foundation and mineral SPF 40 into one multitasking base layer to create a lightweight no-brainer for beach vacations.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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But shortly after its investigation was published, Freeman sent a six-page letter about it to Elite employees and families, saying the article misrepresented Elite and ignored its students and achievements.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Rules of interpretation Companies have to tread a fine between between redesigning their products and fraudulently misrepresenting product classifications.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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The Astros traded Pressly as a pure salary dump, influenced in part by his deteriorating relationship with general manager Dana Brown.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Kenya’s deteriorating economy — youth unemployment stands at 67% — has turned the country into a tinderbox: Yesterday’s protests were preceded by violent demonstrations against the killing of a blogger while in police custody, leaving many seeking answers.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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Smart organizations make culture a bedrock principle from the start.—
Greg Dolan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Like any journal of ideas, some of its positions did not age well (notably its strident opposition to the Civil Rights Movement), but other ideas became bedrock principles of the Republican Party.—
Terry W. Hartle,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
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“Warp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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