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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In its warping of folk and R&B rhythms and vocals, the record is kin to Mereba’s The Breeze Grew a Fire and Cleo Reed’s Cuntry.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Do not over-wet the wood, which can cause warping and damage to the finish.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 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
That might be because the mat is too sticky for paper, causing some warping.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
That warping distorts the image in the same way that wearing someone else’s glasses blurs your sight.
—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
Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
From online hoaxes about wildfires in Los Angeles and Hawaii to Russian and extremist propaganda during Hurricane Helene, information manipulation is warping responses to climate change and extreme weather.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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
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
Noun
Using a wet mop can cause moisture to seep between the joints, leading to swelling, warping, and other damage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In its warping of folk and R&B rhythms and vocals, the record is kin to Mereba’s The Breeze Grew a Fire and Cleo Reed’s Cuntry.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Do not over-wet the wood, which can cause warping and damage to the finish.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 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
That might be because the mat is too sticky for paper, causing some warping.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
That warping distorts the image in the same way that wearing someone else’s glasses blurs your sight.
—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
Verb
Pale blue yarn stretched from the loom to a warping peg affixed to the lip of a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier, now requisitioned as part of the weaving setup.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
From online hoaxes about wildfires in Los Angeles and Hawaii to Russian and extremist propaganda during Hurricane Helene, information manipulation is warping responses to climate change and extreme weather.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warping
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Additionally, the screen uses auto-smoothing flex glass, which is resistant to deformation and better able to recover its original shape.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Too many firms are incentivizing rapid rollout over results, distorting responsible deployment.—
K. H. Koehler,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lens shift, in the vertical direction only, offers similar flexibility for adjusting the projector's height relative to the screen without tilting the projector and distorting the image.—
M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Blackouts now last most of the day in many Cuban cities, tourism is dwindling, and some foreign companies have begun to pull their personnel from the island amid deteriorating conditions.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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Loose or deteriorating flashings, which can be caused by harsh winter weather and changing temperatures, are one of the most common sources of roof leaks.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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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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The first AirPods Max was lauded for its great sound with the company's in-house 40-mm driver designed for exceptionally low harmonic distortion.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2026
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Disfavored, false speech still protected by First Amendment In both his X post and elsewhere, including a Senate committee hearing in December, Carr invoked policies related to news distortion and public interest standards that FCC licensees are required to follow.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Kapoor was also charged with falsifying bank statements to inflate his account balances, failing to disclose a significant mortgage on his Cocoplum residence and misrepresenting that his tax returns had been filed with the IRS, all to obtain more than $9 million in financing.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump did not believe the Iranians were serious about giving up its decades-long ambition to develop a nuclear weapon and seemed to be misrepresenting the extent of its enrichment capabilities.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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Military campaigns of this kind—especially those aimed not only at degrading military capability but also at creating conditions for political change—unfold in phases.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some are achievable, such as degrading Iran’s conventional force.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Berg Johnsen’s shot was one-timed and placed perfectly into the far left corner, curling away from the Galaxy goalkeeper.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Raab used the same hand for an acrobatic diving save to keep out Niklas Beste's curling shot and ensure Union took the win.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Warping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warping. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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