as in deformation
the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition
the warping of the door frame over the years means there's always a draft now
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as in distorting
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 deteriorating
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
claims that violent movies warp the values of our young people
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as in deforming
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 warping
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In its warping of folk and R&B rhythms and vocals, the record is kin to Mereba’s The Breeze Grew a Fire and Cleo Reed’s Cuntry.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Do not over-wet the wood, which can cause warping and damage to the finish.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Too much moisture can seep into cracks, causing swelling, staining, or warping.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Gravity arises from the warping of space, and an impact on time can be detected with precise enough clocks.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026
That might be because the mat is too sticky for paper, causing some warping.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
That warping distorts the image in the same way that wearing someone else’s glasses blurs your sight.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
This helps prevent warping, which happens when one side of the board stays wet longer than the other.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Wood expands with heat and moisture, so steam cleaners can cause rapid movement of the wood, leading to warping.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Sokolov also wields a much shorter lens, warping and exaggerating space with each swinging motion, while his cast moves in almost dance-like fashion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Pale blue yarn stretched from the loom to a warping peg affixed to the lip of a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier, now requisitioned as part of the weaving setup.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
From online hoaxes about wildfires in Los Angeles and Hawaii to Russian and extremist propaganda during Hurricane Helene, information manipulation is warping responses to climate change and extreme weather.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Using the wrong cleaning solutions and tools can scratch the surface, strip or dull the finish, and even cause warping.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Real wooden furniture, instruments, or other pieces are prone to warping that Orr say can definitely take place in this heat room.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
If an object passes by something with a lot of mass, such as a planet or a galaxy, that warping causes the object’s path to bend, to curve.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Using a wet mop can cause moisture to seep between the joints, leading to swelling, warping, and other damage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In its warping of folk and R&B rhythms and vocals, the record is kin to Mereba’s The Breeze Grew a Fire and Cleo Reed’s Cuntry.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Do not over-wet the wood, which can cause warping and damage to the finish.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Too much moisture can seep into cracks, causing swelling, staining, or warping.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Gravity arises from the warping of space, and an impact on time can be detected with precise enough clocks.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026
That might be because the mat is too sticky for paper, causing some warping.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
That warping distorts the image in the same way that wearing someone else’s glasses blurs your sight.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
This helps prevent warping, which happens when one side of the board stays wet longer than the other.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
When we’re pulled in many directions, often simultaneously—money and love overlap in Ray when Aparna writes her number on a five rupee note—the weight of obligations can feel like a warping pressure.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Wood expands with heat and moisture, so steam cleaners can cause rapid movement of the wood, leading to warping.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Sokolov also wields a much shorter lens, warping and exaggerating space with each swinging motion, while his cast moves in almost dance-like fashion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Pale blue yarn stretched from the loom to a warping peg affixed to the lip of a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier, now requisitioned as part of the weaving setup.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
From online hoaxes about wildfires in Los Angeles and Hawaii to Russian and extremist propaganda during Hurricane Helene, information manipulation is warping responses to climate change and extreme weather.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Using the wrong cleaning solutions and tools can scratch the surface, strip or dull the finish, and even cause warping.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Real wooden furniture, instruments, or other pieces are prone to warping that Orr say can definitely take place in this heat room.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
If an object passes by something with a lot of mass, such as a planet or a galaxy, that warping causes the object’s path to bend, to curve.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warping
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Nanomade, a company specializing in ultra-sensitive deformation sensing technology, has announced a new product developed in collaboration with PolyIC that combines capacitive touch and ultra-sensitive force sensing into a fully transparent film.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the screen uses auto-smoothing flex glass, which is resistant to deformation and better able to recover its original shape.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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The front has square glass block masonry on the lower half, which lets light in while reducing what's visible outside by distorting the view.—
Stefan Ionescu
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kyle is just outing herself as a gossip and is distorting what everyone has to say to try to one-up Dorit in her own life.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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First, can spores and nutrients in a solid form be mixed in a workable concrete without deteriorating it?—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The alert, issued Monday morning, warns residents in Sunriver, Camp Sherman, Sisters and La Pine to prepare for dangerous travel and rapidly deteriorating conditions once the heavy snow strikes.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Their atoms are held together by strong chemical bonds and arranged in a stable crystal structure that resists deforming, even at extreme temperatures.—
Vitor Rielli,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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Like stirring honey instead of water, deforming a thicker, more viscous interior requires more energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The organ is the defining sound of early Rocketship, effectively becoming their distortion and noise machine.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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This would be a vast oversimplification and distortion of their organizing and solidarity work by and for Arab Americans in the Bay Area.—
Laura Einhorn,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Husted accused Schumer of misrepresenting how the mail-in ballot process would work.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The attorneys accuse the comptroller of violating client-attorney trust and misrepresenting the attorneys’ work to the public.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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More than 100 aircraft launched from land and sea in the first day, with cyber and space campaigns degrading Iranian communications and sensors while the air campaign struck command-and-control centers, ballistic-missile sites, naval forces and intelligence infrastructure.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, having a physical tether limits reliable range, with performance degrading beyond about 20 kilometers (12 miles) as cables snap under stress.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Unlike formulas that are more focused on dramatic volume or length, curling mascaras lift, fan, and define each lash like a lash curler would, so your eyes look wide awake even before your first coffee.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sveindís Jónsdóttir brought the faithful to their feet with a curling shot from just inside the 18-yard box, tying the score in the 47th minute.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Warping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warping. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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