as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
an unshakable belief in the essential goodness of humankind is the warp of his philosophy
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
the faulty English translation really warps the meaning of the original Russian text
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as in to degrade
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
claims that violent movies warp the values of our young people
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as in to deform
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
freezing warped the plastic, and now the cover won't fit
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Recent Examples of warp
Anil Ananthaswamy, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
Detecting changes in laser beam path length down to fractions of the width of a proton—which is how much spacetime wobbles and warps when a gravitational wave passes through—is often a game of false positives.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2019
Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 Feb. 2025
Kansas City is still at a disadvantage talent-wise, but the brutal weather could completely warp how things play out.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But how will space-time warp if the object itself is in a superposition of two locations?
—Anil Ananthaswamy, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
Detecting changes in laser beam path length down to fractions of the width of a proton—which is how much spacetime wobbles and warps when a gravitational wave passes through—is often a game of false positives.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2019
Verb
Not only can shoes warp in size with use, but also, the length and width of your feet will change over time due to things like aging, pregnancy, and weight fluctuations, Dr. Ward says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 Feb. 2025
Kansas City is still at a disadvantage talent-wise, but the brutal weather could completely warp how things play out.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp
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In contrast, the energy transition has a long-term basis, with 2050 as the magic date of the Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 C degrees above pre-industrial times.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As such, Landecker’s modest but likable outing doesn’t always feel fresh on a scene-by-scene basis.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Illusion Of Abundance In A Skewed Market This shift has profoundly distorted the venture deal landscape.—
Joseph Edgar,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the new court filing, phone records show Mortensen tried calling the other four roommates – but got no response – around the time when security camera from a residence close to the home picked up at 4:17 a.m. distorted audio of voices, a whimper, followed by a loud thud, and a barking dog.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Israeli forces began military ground operations in Gaza, particularly the Hamas stronghold of Rafah in an effort to degrade the terror group's infrastructure, authorities said Thursday.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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And even roofs that are still relatively young may begin to show signs of weakness — the sealant that holds asphalt shingles in place often begins to degrade after a decade and can fail when pummeled with high winds.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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It's designed to be so incredibly easy that a beginner can just pick it up and start laying down perfect dimes, even on super thin material down to 8 thousandths of an inch (0.2 mm) without melting through your project – or even deforming it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2025
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Franklin, an award-winning biographer, details how Frank’s legacy was formed, and sometimes deformed, by her father, Otto, who survived her.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Advocates argue that this framework has provided the foundation for decades of stability and prosperity, while critics question its fairness and relevance in today’s multipolar world.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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An event from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla will recognize Knight’s accomplishments and this year’s group of 50 ARCS scholars while serving as a fundraiser for the foundation.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed by members of the church in October 2024, stems from allegations that Gateway was not transparent with its finances and misrepresented how donations were spent despite generating $100 million in revenue in the past, according to The Christian Post.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2025
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Practicing Forgiveness—For Your Partner And Yourself Much like gratitude, forgiveness is commonly misrepresented.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Its effects weren’t confined to California—air quality deteriorated in neighboring states, and supply chain disruptions followed.—
Joel Carboni,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Despite overcoming the initial infection, Thomas’ condition deteriorated.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Public education is the bedrock of the community, said Oster, who is working on a doctorate in educational leadership.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Traditional architecture simply can't keep pace with today's demands for real-time processing, personalization and elastic scaling while maintaining the bedrock of security and compliance that our industry requires.—
Jitender Jain,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Warp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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