1
: twisted out of a natural or normal shape
a warped board
Before polishing began, warped panels were straightened and stripes of new wood added to compensate for shrinkage …—
Helen Dudar
Helen DudarHe was told he had a warped cornea due to surgery that had been performed years before.—B. J. Pollock
B. J. Pollock2
a
: eccentrically weird or strange
a warped sense of humor
b
: disturbingly abnormal or distorted
At his office one afternoon, he told me that he blames warped values for the drop in international-news coverage …—Ken Auletta
Ken AulettaIs it a country of great natural resources and human talent, caught in the grip of a warped dictator?—Thomas L. Friedman
Thomas L. Friedman"He took an oath as a Klansman, and he has this really warped, romantic notion of a sacred vow he can never violate."—John Grisham
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tired of his sick jokes and warped sense of humor
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According to Variety, the studio previously used AI to create the opening sequence for Secret Invasion, which featured eerie, distorted cityscapes and warped figures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The self-flagellation is uncomfortable and dark, and the instrumental’s whorl of warped voices, sax melodies, and bass lines intensifies the feeling that he is trapped within his choices.
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—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
McCrae is always picking at the warped knot of intimacy and oppression that has shaped America, and his own life.
—Elisa Gonzalez, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
There, back-to-back wet winters triggered last year’s extreme land movement that warped roads, cracked houses and transformed landscapes.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The self-flagellation is uncomfortable and dark, and the instrumental’s whorl of warped voices, sax melodies, and bass lines intensifies the feeling that he is trapped within his choices.
17.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
McCrae is always picking at the warped knot of intimacy and oppression that has shaped America, and his own life.
—Elisa Gonzalez, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
There, back-to-back wet winters triggered last year’s extreme land movement that warped roads, cracked houses and transformed landscapes.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Warped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warped. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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