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as in to misrepresent
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
the coach's message was so distorted after passing through so many people that it was unintelligible
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as in to deform
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
if you keep distorting your face like that, someday it's going to freeze in that position
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Recent Examples of distort
But also, an aid package announced too soon has the potential to distort markets, said Glauber, the former USDA economist.
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Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Challenges in quickly identifying and reporting cases from the outbreaks can distort figures.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Crucial development dates appear off by two weeks according to medical experts; long enough to distort how old a fetus looks.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Cheaper wheat and lower manufacturing costs should have distorted that comparison quite a bit.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Challenges in quickly identifying and reporting cases from the outbreaks can distort figures.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Crucial development dates appear off by two weeks according to medical experts; long enough to distort how old a fetus looks.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Cheaper wheat and lower manufacturing costs should have distorted that comparison quite a bit.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distort
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Corson proceeded to inform the court of Petersen’s previous convictions in 2016 and 2017 when she was charged with misrepresenting herself as her sister when stopped by law enforcement.—
Olivia Estright,
Twin Cities,
2 Apr. 2025
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Milton's conviction came after a short seller called Hindenburg Research alleged in 2020 that the EV maker had misrepresented its technology.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Researchers have developed a Particle-armored liquid robot (PB), a liquid-particle composite capable of deforming, engulfing, and merging without losing its structure.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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The elements were slowly crushing the base as the gradual movement of the ice sheet deformed the structures.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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The system's extra size also allows for Joy-Cons that are expanded just enough to be much better suited for adult hands, with much less need for grown-ups to contort into a claw-like grip just to get a solid hold.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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Nearly a century and a half later spoke, hordes of corporate lobbyists still seek to contort the tariff schedule every which way for their respective employers’ narrow benefit.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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It’s packed with curling memorabilia and jokey artifacts: pin badges, curling stone statues, a Worst End trophy (complete with protruding horse’s butt), strategy whiteboards, and a sign revealing the Scottish Curler’s Grace.—
Tim Chester,
AFAR Media,
16 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, April 13, the TikToker posted a video of her applying makeup, having her hair curled and dressing in all black for the funeral, which took place less than one week after Campbell announced Elliana had died.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That’s a surefire way to bend the brim and otherwise misshape it.—
Talia Ergas,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2023
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The misshapen hemoglobin misshape the cells.—
Jason Mast,
STAT,
19 Dec. 2022
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For all other materials, the heat can cause materials to melt, shrink, or warp.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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This was done by using the slender bridges to form triangles, a rigid shape found in engineering and architecture to resist bending and warping.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Distort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distort. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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