screws

verb

Definition of screwsnext
present tense third-person singular of screw
1
as in distorts
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 squeezes
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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  1. distorts
  2. beats
  3. does
Verb
  • But the company insists the report intentionally distorts data, and its record shows injuries are down even while its output has increased significantly in recent years.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Thanks to the fast processor, your videos won’t drag or catch a delay that distorts images.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of distorts
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  • Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Their chart-setting record beats the late DMX with whom they were previously tied with each having their first five entries debut at Number One.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
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  • Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.
    Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of does
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