warps 1 of 2

noun

plural of warp
as in foundations
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests an unshakable belief in the essential goodness of humankind is the warp of his philosophy

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warps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of warp
1
as in distorts
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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2
as in degrades
to lower in character, dignity, or quality claims that violent movies warp the values of our young people

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3
as in deforms
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 warps
Verb
While this motion typically crushes or warps regular sneakers, these shoes bounce right back into their original shape, damage-free. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Shifting baseline syndrome warps our understanding of the world. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Yet this thing warps decisions at every level, quietly pulling good companies toward mediocrity and worse. — Kyle Westaway, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 However, even for the Rimbaud-faithful in the crowd, Wang never seems satisfied with rote presentation, and warps the confines of his form with magnificent imagination. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 June 2026 Gerrymandering warps the balance of minority and majority rights. — Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026 Michael begins in 1966 and warps up to 1988. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026 Yet, at the same time, relentless convenience (or being sold the idea of relentless convenience) warps the brain in ways that make nostalgic cravings somewhat inevitable. — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026 Keita Design’s young woodworkers use sustainable practices to create unique pieces, keeping natural imperfections and warps instead of discarding them as waste. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warps
  1. foundations
  2. distorts
  3. degrades
  4. deforms
  5. cornerstones
  6. misrepresents
  7. corrupts
  8. contorts
Noun
  • The foundations are firmly laid and the bridge between our nations is built to last.
    — Liron Zaslansky, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
  • Endurance Is Coherent Adaptation Table Mountain’s geological foundations reach back more than half a billion years.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of foundations
Verb
  • This disparity incentivizes hospital consolidation, inflates costs for taxpayers and beneficiaries, and distorts care delivery.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The textbook objection is that capping rents distorts markets and discourages construction.
    — Anisha Steephen, Time, 21 July 2026
Definition of distorts
Verb
  • The signal degrades at every step along this journey, and the guessers have to do their best with some pretty warped data.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • This outcome-fixation registers in the brain as a threat, triggering a subtle fight-or-flight state that degrades executive presence.
    — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of degrades
Verb
  • Working on his audio venture makes Jacob more narcissistic and less socially competent; the podcast deforms his understanding of what friends are for.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Beneath that sits a tough magnesium alloy layer, followed by a hyper-elastic foam that deforms heavily to swallow the brunt of the kinetic shock waves.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of deforms
Noun
  • But with Fam joining Malonga, there is much less room for a veteran center, especially one who hasn’t been healthy enough (Magbegor has only played four games this season) to figure out her fit with the two franchise cornerstones.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • And a starting rotation containing two cornerstones who have shown up for a total of eight games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of cornerstones
Verb
  • That description is inaccurate and misrepresents both our organization and our mission.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
  • The Domestic Policy Council also mischaracterizes and misrepresents the words of the museum’s director, Anthea Hartig, who has consistently worked to educate and inform visitors through innovative exhibits and inspirational programs.
    — Marc Stein, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of misrepresents
Verb
  • Forgetting his bond with the land, Mariano awakens the Ch’iqmi, a dark force that corrupts his people.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • One nanny will try to get to the bottom of it before all the partying, power and privilege corrupts her.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of corrupts
Verb
  • Monk’s music contorts into an ecstatic dance, one more befitting of a ritual trance state than a night at the Five Spot.
    — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
  • Bridges contorts his body, and jacks up an errant layup, but the play isn’t done there.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of contorts

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