as in monstrous
badly or imperfectly formed
surgery to correct a distorted foot
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as in misrepresented
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 deformed
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 distorted
Victoria Song, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
The poet’s appreciation for the artistic possibilities of community was often expressed in direct contrast to other, more distorted views of Blackness.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
Some carmakers, especially for electric vehicles, are cutting AM from their offerings, claiming the signal is distorted by the power system.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
At higher volumes, bass-heavy songs occasionally sounded distorted.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
The poet’s appreciation for the artistic possibilities of community was often expressed in direct contrast to other, more distorted views of Blackness.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Words are twisted and distorted to suit our individual perspectives, and the collective meaning is lost in the process.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
Some carmakers, especially for electric vehicles, are cutting AM from their offerings, claiming the signal is distorted by the power system.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distorted
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While many Batman fans will point to Carmine Falcone as a key villain, another is responsible for creating some truly monstrous figures in Batman's life.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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All told, this is not shaping up to be the monstrous class that was projected in some corners.Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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But ultimately, the Lakota were left voiceless and misrepresented.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2024
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Stores are not legally required to accept exchanges or give refunds unless the merchandise was defective or misrepresented.Rick Walz, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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Harnessing advanced manufacturing Charlotte, as a boat strike victim with air bubbles trapped under its deformed shell, was considered non-releasable and completely dependent on human care.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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In the interview, Northam was discussing legislation in Virginia and a hypothetical situation in which a mother’s life was in danger during delivery involving a severely deformed or non-viable fetus.Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024
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The condition, which occurs due to a portion of the skull being misshapen or too small, can cause symptoms like headaches, dizziness and vertigo, weak muscles, difficulty with balance or coordination, neck pain, trouble swallowing or breathing, insomnia, seizures, slow heart rhythm and more.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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The misshapen cells build up and block blood vessels, cutting off oxygen to parts of the body and causing episodes of excruciating pain.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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This psychological thriller maps out a world of malformed desire and ingestive paranoia without the need for gutsy special effects.Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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The tall clay-like skin creature looks like a candle melting in human form, without eyes, and with malformed hands that resemble a fetus’ in a sonogram.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
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The actor-writer-director labored with love for seven years on this mutant hybrid of The Fountainhead, The Conformist and The Godfather movies, and it should be met with an equal amount of awe and admiration.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Truth is, Deadpool really is too cool to hang out with those mutant nerds.Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 July 2024
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The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead.Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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The ball curled through the proverbial eye of a needle, between Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez, and behind Alexis Mac Allister, who was forced to spin on his heels.Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Distorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distorted. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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