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
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The study is an intriguing approach to probing the subtle warping of the outer solar system, said Batygin, a professor of planetary science at Caltech who has written numerous studies on Planet Nine but did not participate in the Planet Y research.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Low humidity can cause cracking or warping.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 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
Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Annual inspections, particularly in wet rooms, are recommended to check for signs of warping, swelling, odor, and water damage.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
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
The prograde construction prevents the pan from warping or denting.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Exposing them to broiler temperatures can cause warping, coating breakdown, and even safety hazards if the surface starts to flake.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The study is an intriguing approach to probing the subtle warping of the outer solar system, said Batygin, a professor of planetary science at Caltech who has written numerous studies on Planet Nine but did not participate in the Planet Y research.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Low humidity can cause cracking or warping.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 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
Once the familiar franchise fog creeps into town, a wave of red spider lilies crashes behind it, warping Ebisugaoka and its inhabitants with a sickly red and pink glow.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Annual inspections, particularly in wet rooms, are recommended to check for signs of warping, swelling, odor, and water damage.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
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
The prograde construction prevents the pan from warping or denting.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warping
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Tiny quartz and feldspar crystals, no bigger than a human hair, that carried microscopic planar deformation features.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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All in all, the researchers cataloged 3,907 arm actions that required 6,871 arm deformations.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Petrified faces tightly framed by the distorting lens of the camera.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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The impermanence of our digital footprint, especially in this age of AI scraping and incomplete catalog streaming, is distorting our story.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mann’s Heat starred Al Pacino as a hardened Los Angeles cop named Vincent Hanna who, ignoring his deteriorating personal life, is obsessed with tracking down career criminal Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro), who wants to pull off one last heist before retiring.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many remain acutely aware of how their abilities are deteriorating.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Rice team designed a material that remains stable while also deforming on command, a combination not previously seen in soft structures.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their low-distortion technology makes bass clearer, while voice isolation and active noise cancellation prevent traffic and other external sounds from drowning out your tunes, calls, and audiobooks.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The ad that Daria sees online, containing her face, is also meant to be a distortion of reality (though maybe this type of advertisement is coming for us soon).—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Monday that Republicans were misrepresenting the Democratic Party's position.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Carr said Monday that Democrats are distorting his comments and misrepresenting the work at the FCC.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carbon capture challenges Hiegel explained that carbon capture remains hindered by high energy demands, poor flexibility with industrial loads, costly infrastructure requirements, and health and safety risks from degrading chemicals, all of which slow its adaptability.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over time, these substances may infiltrate groundwater, creating serious long-term health concerns, degrading habitats, and endangering communities that rely on those resources.—
Michaela Rychetska,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Complete the harvest decoration by adding a thick ribbon around the arrangement and curling the ends.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Guimaraes had got Newcastle motoring, curling in a long-range shot after 58 minutes.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Warping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warping. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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