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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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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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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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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The text, too, warps the truth.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
The massive object warps spacetime and thus the path of light from that background source.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the Ebony Forest Reserve offers canopy walks through ancient trees—as Curious Corner warps perception.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Really warps the ol’ concept of time and space.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
As Janus warps reality, their grandfather falls under his spell.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Imagine reaching Mars only to collapse from exhaustion, or facing an invisible killer that warps your DNA.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The text, too, warps the truth.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
The massive object warps spacetime and thus the path of light from that background source.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the Ebony Forest Reserve offers canopy walks through ancient trees—as Curious Corner warps perception.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Really warps the ol’ concept of time and space.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
As Janus warps reality, their grandfather falls under his spell.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warps
Noun
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McVie herself established very elegant foundations, opting for herringbone flooring, marble fireplaces, and shaker-style cabinets in the kitchen.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Emotional safety is necessary, so tighten the foundations and build toward a better place.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This imbalance destabilizes democracy, distorts our economy, and limits human potential.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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It was detected in a process called gravitational lensing, which involves the way its gravity distorts light passing through or near it.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gasoline mixed with ethanol degrades even faster than pure gasoline and may not even last three months.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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The setup only degrades further over the four episodes screened for critics.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In free fall, the sheet deforms into an upside-down bell when a weight is attached at its center.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to Burlison, the video shows a high-speed object—presumably the missile—hitting the orb, which then deforms, tumbles, and sheds smaller fragments, one barely visible.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As far as cuisine, the 13-course tasting menu (priced at $295 per person) includes a variety of dishes that show off cornerstones of Korean cooking, such as charcoal grilling and fermentation, and also take inspiration from areas across East Asia.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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If this commitment to doing things the right way takes the lead, data centers can continue to be cornerstones of our day-to-day life — and nobody will have to worry about what society would look like without our digital emergency services, educational and job functions, communications and beyond.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This report repeatedly misrepresents our efforts to empower parents and protect teens, misstating how our safety tools work and how millions of parents and teens are using them today.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This statement fundamentally misrepresents how research is done.—
Brendan Harley,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Absolute power corrupts absolutely.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With an almost modern-day Charlie Chaplin-esque physicality, Moss dances, contorts, and frolics amongst the shoes, their boxes, and fixtures in the store for a mesmerizing, can't-look-away effect.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Stewart contorts his face with a look of disbelief when asked if Montgomery has stayed on him.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Warps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warps. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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