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
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Too much moisture can seep into cracks, causing swelling, staining, or warping.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Gravity arises from the warping of space, and an impact on time can be detected with precise enough clocks.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026
This results in the wood warping, or worse, cracking.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
That might be because the mat is too sticky for paper, causing some warping.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
No one knew how to decode this warping, however, until around the start of the third millennium.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
This helps prevent warping, which happens when one side of the board stays wet longer than the other.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Operators must slow printing speeds to prevent heat buildup, warping, or print failure.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Water and moisture resistance Wood and water don’t mix well, and any type of flooring that contains wood will be prone to warping, rot and permanent water damage.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Real wooden furniture, instruments, or other pieces are prone to warping that Orr say can definitely take place in this heat room.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
If an object passes by something with a lot of mass, such as a planet or a galaxy, that warping causes the object’s path to bend, to curve.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
But without Curry warping the defense, the Warriors just did not have the juice to pull out the improbable comeback from down 20 in the second half.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Because of the sensitivity of materials like wood and metal to temperature changes, the cold, dry air can lead to cracks and warping on your instrument.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2026
Too big and their gravitational effects would have been spotted warping the light coming to Earth from distant stars and galaxies.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Because of the sensitivity of materials like wood and metal to temperature changes, the cold, dry air can lead to cracks and warping on your instrument.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Submerging hot pans in cold water can lead to permanent warping.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Too much moisture can seep into cracks, causing swelling, staining, or warping.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Gravity arises from the warping of space, and an impact on time can be detected with precise enough clocks.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026
This results in the wood warping, or worse, cracking.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
That might be because the mat is too sticky for paper, causing some warping.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
No one knew how to decode this warping, however, until around the start of the third millennium.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
This helps prevent warping, which happens when one side of the board stays wet longer than the other.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Operators must slow printing speeds to prevent heat buildup, warping, or print failure.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Using the wrong cleaning solutions and tools can scratch the surface, strip or dull the finish, and even cause warping.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Water and moisture resistance Wood and water don’t mix well, and any type of flooring that contains wood will be prone to warping, rot and permanent water damage.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Real wooden furniture, instruments, or other pieces are prone to warping that Orr say can definitely take place in this heat room.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
If an object passes by something with a lot of mass, such as a planet or a galaxy, that warping causes the object’s path to bend, to curve.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
But without Curry warping the defense, the Warriors just did not have the juice to pull out the improbable comeback from down 20 in the second half.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Because of the sensitivity of materials like wood and metal to temperature changes, the cold, dry air can lead to cracks and warping on your instrument.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2026
Too big and their gravitational effects would have been spotted warping the light coming to Earth from distant stars and galaxies.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Because of the sensitivity of materials like wood and metal to temperature changes, the cold, dry air can lead to cracks and warping on your instrument.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warping
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The erosion triggered an additional breach and deformation of the pipe and damaged the access road to the powerhouse, cutting off land access, Yuba Water and FERC officials said.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The engineers then continuously tracked the slabs’ deformations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Since his return to office in 2025, this firehose of lies has only accelerated, distorting everything from economic data to constitutional law.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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No Man's Sky creates entire galaxies by distorting archetypes through procedural variation.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Officials said that the food security situation is deteriorating because of water shortages, insecurity, conflict and historically low levels of humanitarian assistance linked to global funding cuts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Human rights groups in Senegal say that the situation for gay people in the country has been deteriorating since 2018, and that at least a dozen people have been arrested in recent weeks over allegations of homosexuality.—
Ope Adetayo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Like stirring honey instead of water, deforming a thicker, more viscous interior requires more energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Dec. 2025
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Luci4 is credited as a pioneer in the sigilkore music genre, which uses heavy distortion and sometimes references the occult.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Often employing caricature, distortion and symbolism to communicate anxiety and resistance, his works are personal and political, offering a critique of the systems that oppress people of color.—
Evan Nicole Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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She is charged with practicing without a license, possession of a prescription drug with intent to sell, and misrepresenting a medical license.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Scams are common due to the industry's complexity, with some dealers using high-pressure tactics or misrepresenting investments.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Military planners outlined potential operational concepts aimed at degrading the program, including strikes on key manufacturing and development sites.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Making buses free risks degrading performance.—
Josh Appel,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wakame, kombu, arame, varieties of brown algae, and aosa, which is green, turn her the deep teal color of waves curling into their shadows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the Winter Games, only curling happens every day.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Warping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warping. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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