as in deformation
the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition
the warping of the door frame over the years means there's always a draft now
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as in distorting
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 deteriorating
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
claims that violent movies warp the values of our young people
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as in deforming
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 warping
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Bookshelves are often too short or narrow, and keeping them on the ground often leads to unintentional scratches, warping, and dust build-up.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
Even slight bulges or warping can break dense connections.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2024
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The original Tron has been digitally scanned and meticulously restored by The Walt Disney Film Restoration team, which corrected the new digital master for dirt, warping and other source imperfections.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Make sure to read the manufacturer’s guidelines to avoid accidentally damaging or warping your pan due to improper use or cleaning.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Pouring water on a hot grill can cause warping or cracking in ceramic or cast iron.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
The prograde construction prevents the pan from warping or denting.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
When you're finished, use another dry microfiber cloth to rinse the solution away and prevent warping or water damage.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Bookshelves are often too short or narrow, and keeping them on the ground often leads to unintentional scratches, warping, and dust build-up.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
Even slight bulges or warping can break dense connections.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2024
Verb
Laminate is particularly susceptible to warping from moisture.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The original Tron has been digitally scanned and meticulously restored by The Walt Disney Film Restoration team, which corrected the new digital master for dirt, warping and other source imperfections.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Make sure to read the manufacturer’s guidelines to avoid accidentally damaging or warping your pan due to improper use or cleaning.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Pouring water on a hot grill can cause warping or cracking in ceramic or cast iron.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
The prograde construction prevents the pan from warping or denting.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warping
Noun
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The results showed that at a pressure of 69 gigapascals (GPa), the diamond only exhibited elastic deformation, retaining its defect-free lattice.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Aug. 2025
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Past studies have observed tissue deformations that suggest cells apply force — when migrating and invading tumors, for example — and Ojosnegros and his team wanted to explore the hypothesis that this also happens in implantation.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Dialogue stays clear even during heavy action scenes, and the bass has the depth to rattle without distorting.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The designation reflects the deteriorating relations between the United States and one of its closest Latin American allies.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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As Sweet noted, elevated inflation and deteriorating labor market conditions typically call for conflicting monetary responses.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The researchers were able to glean more information about the event by analyzing the gravitational waves – distortions in space-time caused by powerful cosmic events – produced as the black hole bounced away from the site of its parents' rendezvous.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Fundraises add another layer of distortion.—
Alla Adam,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Conversely, overloading new hires with information, leaving them without guidance or misrepresenting the job can quickly erode excitement and lead to early and expensive turnover.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Pratt’s attorney argued in court Monday and in sentencing documents that Pratt’s only criminal conduct was misrepresenting to women that the videos would not be posted online.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wall Street anticipated interest rates to be eased in recent weeks, following hotter-than-expected jobs data that indicated the labor market was degrading at a faster pace than projected, and inflation, which ticked up again in August while still above the central bank’s 2% goal.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Furthermore, a protective crystalline layer is then applied to the tape to prevent the DNA from degrading.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Davis looked at the barrel of the pistol and saw smoke curling upward, as if in slow motion.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kylie reacted as Stormi began curling her lashes with the utensil.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the central bank is now shifting focus to a weakening labor market, as job growth has slowed in recent months.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Amodei’s comments come as recent data points to a labor market that is weakening quicker than expected.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Warping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warping. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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