Thesaurus results for DEFORMATION

deformation

noun

ˌdē-ˌfȯr-ˈmā-shən

as in distortion

the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition the catastrophic deformation of the steel girders under the enormous weight of the bridge

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Recent Examples of deformation Those deformation patterns feed into an AI model that identifies which word was articulated. —

Omar Kardoudi april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026 Among Trump’s most consequential legacies has been his deformation of the temperament and disposition of virtually the entire Republican Party. —

Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026 Additionally, the screen uses auto-smoothing flex glass, which is resistant to deformation and better able to recover its original shape. —

Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026 In 1996, yet another deformation took place over four years. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deformation

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Others are equally clear, such as getting immigration under control, allowing free speech and ditching the teaching of distortions of history.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Bluetooth Speaker Deals The JBL Flip 7 steps up portable audio performance with AI Sound Boost to maximize acoustic output with significantly lower distortion.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026