as in distorted
badly or imperfectly formed
his first sculpture looked more like a deformed rabbit than a galloping horse
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as in tortured
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
a cynic whose face seems to be permanently deformed by a sneer
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Recent Examples of deformed
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2024
Presently, based on the proximity of the magma to the surface and the constant seismic rumbling, Iceland’s Meteorological Office suspects that there is a very high likelihood of an eruption, somewhere along that 10-mile-long line of deformed and quaking ground, in the coming days.
—WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
The story of the pitcher from Culiacan, Mexico, with the deformed left eye who was signed by the Dodgers at age 16 has long warmed local hearts.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023
Within a few days the buds and the backs of the leaves have ugly brown and bronze streaks, and the deformed and scorched blooms which follow are the unmistakable signature damage of these pests.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
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Adjective
Capella is on the upper right corner of the deformed pentagon, pointing down at the legendary constellation Orion the Hunter.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2024
Presently, based on the proximity of the magma to the surface and the constant seismic rumbling, Iceland’s Meteorological Office suspects that there is a very high likelihood of an eruption, somewhere along that 10-mile-long line of deformed and quaking ground, in the coming days.
—WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
The story of the pitcher from Culiacan, Mexico, with the deformed left eye who was signed by the Dodgers at age 16 has long warmed local hearts.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023
Within a few days the buds and the backs of the leaves have ugly brown and bronze streaks, and the deformed and scorched blooms which follow are the unmistakable signature damage of these pests.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
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When 9/11 struck, my perception became even more distorted.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Hassan’s video came as a response to the distorted depiction of the neighbourhood in the 2024 Netflix series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar by the Indian filmmaker, Sanjay Leela Bhansali.Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Gila Monster The gila monster does look, indeed, monstrous.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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The Hangman was the illusion of a monster, created by a monster to absorb the fallout of his monstrous deeds.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
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The life-size Buddy wears curled-up black shoes, yellow tights, a green shirt and a green hat.Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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After a slow start from both teams, Arsenal came alive in the ninth minute when Saka cut inside and curled a shot just over the crossbar.Jamie Barton, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Deformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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