screwed

verb

Definition of screwednext
past tense of screw
1
as in distorted
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition screwed up his face at the taste of the medicine

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2
as in cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats managed to screw his siblings out of their share of the inheritance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screwed
  1. distorted
  2. cheated
  3. hustled
  4. curled
  5. plucked
  6. beat
Verb
  • Some carmakers, especially for electric vehicles, are cutting AM from their offerings, claiming the signal is distorted by the power system.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Listen closer, and the harpsichord is actually a guitar riff, distorted like many of the other instruments on Only God Was Above Us.
    Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of distorted
Verb
  • Frank also alleged that Glamour Dolls’ updates to Kickstarter backers resulted in customers believing that LFI had defrauded or cheated them.
    Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
  • According to an online post this week, Stallone appeared to have been joined by another of his contemporaries, actor Kurt Russell, who was alleged to have said the Democrats cheated in the 2020 election through mail-in ballots.
    Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheated
Verb
  • Before he was hustled inside, his chest bounced off the wall of the building.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As the clock ticked on with under 30 seconds remaining, Williams hustled to get the offense set before throwing a pass as time expired which fell incomplete to Rome Odunze meaning the game was over and the Bears lost.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of hustled
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  • Created by hairstylist George Northwood, the bridal look featured loose curled pieces framing her face.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The baby was curled into a ball, looking eerily still.
    Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of curled
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  • Some themes build on current trends in the market; others are plucked from consumers’ niche interests.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Depp plucked a piece from former creative director Virginie Viard’s last Métiers d’ Art collection in Manchester for her screening.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of plucked
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  • At Olive Garden, Darden’s largest chain in terms of revenue, same-store sales rose 2% and beat analysts’ expectations.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Colts 40-14 in an AFC playoff game.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of beat
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