warps 1 of 2

plural of warp

warps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of warp
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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
Verb
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
  • Stay with the familiar model—or embrace a future where autonomy, ownership, and continuous improvement are the new foundations of success.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This is what happens to faulty foundations.
    Omar Kelly Updated October 5, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This pressure also distorts decision-making.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Stress or overconfidence distorts risk perception and influences decisions far more than spreadsheets.
    Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That performance degrades over time.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • These help slow down the wear and tear that degrades most traditional joysticks over time.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • In the Kings’ perfect world, two cornerstones will give way to two more.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Keegan Murray and Keon Ellis are both 25-year-old, two-way players who could be long-term cornerstones of the Sacramento Kings.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This statement fundamentally misrepresents how research is done.
    Brendan Harley, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This statement fundamentally misrepresents how research is done.
    Brendan Harley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
    Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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