misshaping 1 of 2

as in deformation
the twisting of something out of a natural or normal shape or condition the rear bumper suffered some pretty noticeable misshaping from the accident

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misshaping

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verb

present participle of misshape
as in distorting
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition a disease that she contracted during childhood caused her spine to become misshaped

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Noun
  • But the researchers found that under the right conditions, the gravitational waves triggered by the quantum foam can sometimes generate exactly the right kind of deformations in space.
    Paul Sutter, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Rheology is a branch of physics that deals with the deformation and fluidity of matter.
    Leath Tonino, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Join 120 others in the comments View Comments The material supplied by CBS showed debatable but normal editing practices, not deliberate distortion.
    Brian Stelter, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Leaders view this attacks as dangerous distortions of facts.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Claw Toe Claw toe is a deformity marked by toes bending downward into a claw-like position, causing pain and balance issues.28 28.
    Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Although diminutive, this deformity flung the radiopharmaceutical supply chain into disarray last month, leading to the cancellation of thousands of patient appointments.
    Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • His curling strike from distance at Leicester was followed at Villa by Lamptey launching a three-man move with a pass inside to Joao Pedro.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning tool is automatically set to a safe 365 degrees Fahrenheit and has a rounded barrel for curling hair and creating waves—in addition to straightening hair.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Misshaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshaping. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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