as in distorted
badly or imperfectly formed
the returning camper proudly presented his mother with a misshapen clay bowl that he had made in crafts class
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The condition, which occurs due to a portion of the skull being misshapen or too small, can cause symptoms like headaches, dizziness and vertigo, weak muscles, difficulty with balance or coordination, neck pain, trouble swallowing or breathing, insomnia, seizures, slow heart rhythm and more.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The misshapen cells build up and block blood vessels, cutting off oxygen to parts of the body and causing episodes of excruciating pain.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
Once the inner fabrics shrink or become misshapen, there is no way to correct the mistake.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
This segmentation allows the system to use an image in which part of the iris is obstructed—for example, by eyelashes, eyelids, or light reflecting off the eye—or when the entire iris is misshapen or damaged, as in more severe cases of postmortem or diseased eyes.
—Adam Czajka, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2019
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The misshapen cells build up and block blood vessels, cutting off oxygen to parts of the body and causing episodes of excruciating pain.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
Once the inner fabrics shrink or become misshapen, there is no way to correct the mistake.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
This segmentation allows the system to use an image in which part of the iris is obstructed—for example, by eyelashes, eyelids, or light reflecting off the eye—or when the entire iris is misshapen or damaged, as in more severe cases of postmortem or diseased eyes.
—Adam Czajka, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2019
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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
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So do leaders whose notoriety is based on abnormal or distorted preferences, such as ones associated with fanaticism or extremism.—
Roseanne McManus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Jan. 2025
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At one point the manifestations of James’ dread and guilt become, to him, at least, very real, and monstrous.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Those rules are broken and the results are messy, monstrous and metaphorical in a hilariously jaw-dropping hoot about beauty and self-worth.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the history play named for him, Richard III’s resentment, going back to having been a deformed and unloved child, makes more sense.—
Rachel Hadas,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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Harnessing advanced manufacturing Charlotte, as a boat strike victim with air bubbles trapped under its deformed shell, was considered non-releasable and completely dependent on human care.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Misshapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshapen. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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