as in to distort
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
a disease that she contracted during childhood caused her spine to become misshaped
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Recent Examples of misshape
Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2023
The misshapen hemoglobin misshape the cells.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 19 Dec. 2022
Do not store your menstrual cup in an air-tight container: A lack of air can actually damage and misshape the cup.
—Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022
Verb
That’s a surefire way to bend the brim and otherwise misshape it.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2023
The misshapen hemoglobin misshape the cells.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 19 Dec. 2022
Do not store your menstrual cup in an air-tight container: A lack of air can actually damage and misshape the cup.
—Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misshape
Verb
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Thereafter, the appearance of a triangle will become increasingly distorted until finally on April 9, Mars, Pollux and Castor will again appear in a straight line.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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In that way, uncertainty is like a tax, distorting decisions and making the economy as a whole less efficient.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Join 120 others in the comments View Comments The material supplied by CBS showed debatable but normal editing practices, not deliberate distortion.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Leaders view this attacks as dangerous distortions of facts.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The batteries were also tested at temperatures as high as 200 degrees Celsius; the output voltage was nearly the same in spite of the heat, and the battery didn’t expand or deform excessively.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2025
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Another expression emerged from everyday objects, which inspired Lynch to deform the mundane into a hellish din.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As you were informed, the size of the defect after surgery may necessitate additional removal of the healthy eye to close the area properly.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, the battery defect is a major culprit in depressing the value of 2019 I-Paces.—
Eric Bangeman,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Endocrine disruptors interfere with the human reproductive system, leading to genital and reproductive malformations as well as female infertility and a decline in sperm count, according to the Endocrine Society.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Richard Lapointe, who died at age 74 in 2020, had Dandy-Walker syndrome, a rare congenital brain malformation that his lawyers say was a factor in his false confession.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Claw Toe Claw toe is a deformity marked by toes bending downward into a claw-like position, causing pain and balance issues.28 28.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Although diminutive, this deformity flung the radiopharmaceutical supply chain into disarray last month, leading to the cancellation of thousands of patient appointments.—
Chris Baraniuk,
WIRED,
27 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Together, these ingredients create a polished look by diffusing light and masking skin irregularities.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2025
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Other technologies monitor the power lines themselves for irregularities in order to allow for immediate response.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Other effects, including abnormalities in mitochondria, persisted for the six months that the team studied them.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Pain in this muscle sometimes develops due to underlying structural abnormalities in the spine.1 Whatever the cause, effective treatments can help restore the mobility and function of your arms and back and relieve pain in your latissimus dorsi.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Misshape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshape. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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