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
New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Wing explains that warping is usually easier to identify.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 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
For one, despite its own warping gravity as the metropole of global capital, New York is an extremely diverse political bloc—one Mamdani has already expertly engaged.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Patterns of warping, cracks and discoloration caused by fire damage showed her body was burned with some flesh still on it, in a fire reaching at least 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit (540 degrees Celsius).
—Elizabeth Sawchuk, The Conversation, 1 Jan. 2026
To avoid warping, use a tap cold or cold cycle.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
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
The broad range of companies fighting the cost-warping import taxes demonstrates how Trump’s chaotic trade war has disrupted all aspects of the economy, a Texas trade expert says.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
The heat presses in, warping the air.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Flimsy rims don’t offer enough structural support to the sheet as a whole and can lead to warping.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Paramount, the people of New York (and, more broadly, the American people who have been inspired by Mamdani’s rise) can also be freer in their activism and political imaginations with a mayor free of such warping pressures.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
That might be because the mat is too sticky for paper, causing some warping.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Wing explains that warping is usually easier to identify.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 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
For one, despite its own warping gravity as the metropole of global capital, New York is an extremely diverse political bloc—one Mamdani has already expertly engaged.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Patterns of warping, cracks and discoloration caused by fire damage showed her body was burned with some flesh still on it, in a fire reaching at least 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit (540 degrees Celsius).
—Elizabeth Sawchuk, The Conversation, 1 Jan. 2026
To avoid warping, use a tap cold or cold cycle.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
The broad range of companies fighting the cost-warping import taxes demonstrates how Trump’s chaotic trade war has disrupted all aspects of the economy, a Texas trade expert says.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
The heat presses in, warping the air.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Flimsy rims don’t offer enough structural support to the sheet as a whole and can lead to warping.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Paramount, the people of New York (and, more broadly, the American people who have been inspired by Mamdani’s rise) can also be freer in their activism and political imaginations with a mayor free of such warping pressures.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warping
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This indicates that this exotic type of deformation should not be neglected in regions where it is known to occur, even if its presence cannot be unambiguously inferred through laser spectroscopy, according to the study.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Right now, the deformation zone looks to be just south of our region, setting up along and just south of I-68.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The distorting design of the Senate and the Electoral College, the filibuster’s persistence, and centralized leadership have all contributed to legislative ossification.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Removing those financial incentives would allow care to be organized around quality and access rather than distorting care into forms most favored by bureaucrats.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Another 2024 study published in Biology found that adults who did strength training had a lower biological age—suggesting that their bodies were deteriorating more slowly than is typical for their chronological age.—
Jamie Friedlander Serrano,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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There are five other main characters with rapidly deteriorating lives that deserve our attention, but what is a recapper to do?—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 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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In this environment, influencers and politically motivated accounts now function as de facto broadcasters, often spreading half-truths, distortions or outright falsehoods with little accountability.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Sonos says that equates to a clear sound with reduced distortion.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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Borrower Defense is a discharge program for federal student loans that allows borrowers to request cancellation on the basis of certain forms of school misconduct, such as misrepresenting admissions selectivity or program costs, or lying about graduate earnings and career prospects.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But in 2015, Holmes was exposed for misleading investors and misrepresenting the efficacy of Theranos’s technology following a series of articles in the Wall Street Journal.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The issue has intensified in recent years and is only set to get worse, as the relentless expansion of urban centres brings artificial light further into the countryside, permeating and degrading our view of the heavens.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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These combined factors are degrading the city’s healthcare system.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Para-athletes will compete in 79 medal events across six sports, including para alpine skiing, para biathlon, para cross-country skiing, para ice hockey, para snowboarding and wheelchair curling.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Competition gets underway Wednesday with curling action.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Warping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warping. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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