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adjective

Definition of torturingnext
as in wrenching
intensely or unbearably painful watched the final torturing moments of the game as the lead constantly shifted between the two teams

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torturing

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noun

as in deformation
the twisting of something out of a natural or normal shape or condition fans of the natural look frown on the torturing of garden trees and shrubs into fantastic shapes

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torturing

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verb

present participle of torture
1
as in persecuting
to cause persistent suffering to the neighbor's dog constantly tortures our cat, barking at him and chasing him down the street

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2
as in distorting
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition tortured her naturally straight hair into curls

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  1. deformation
  2. torturous
  3. distortion
  4. agonizing
  5. deformity
  6. afflicting
  7. excruciating
  8. intense
Noun
  • Those tools can’t, for instance, always account for conditions like tire deformation.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The higher-ranking Maya used different techniques to shape their children’s skulls, creating an oblique deformation, which made their heads look longer than the average Maya’s.
    Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of deformation
Adjective
  • According to the political scientist Pierre Englebert, the Congolese government and people lose as much as $4 billion in revenue every year due to state agents’ manipulation of mining contracts and payments, torturous budget practices, and outright theft.
    Stephen R. Weissman, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2015
  • The right boots, however, can make previously torturous bell-to-bell days no big deal.
    Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of torturous
Noun
  • Finally, the treble was so smooth and restrained, never straying into sibilance or even a hint of distortion.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • First, the lawmakers wrote, there are cases in which an insurance company revises the damage amounts logged by a field adjuster by more than 90 percent — the type of distortion reported on by the Post and CBS.
    Saul Elbein, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of distortion
Adjective
  • These decisions are already inherently agonizing in and of themselves, only to be compounded by the uncertainty of what will and will not be covered by insurance.
    Renee Hsia, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Navigating long-term health care for older adults is an agonizing challenge faced by millions of people across the U.S.
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of agonizing
Noun
  • Or where using human labor means repetitive stress, deformity and injury, such as in many industrial tasks.
    Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Without proper management, arthritis can lead to deformities in the joints, making the condition progressively worse.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of deformity
Verb
  • Whatever's afflicting you out there, in here the coffee is always hot, the fries are always crispy and the ranch dip is always free.
    Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Something is genuinely off about the goings-on at the conference, from strange deaths and elevators that suddenly aren’t elevators, to a rash of scabby infections afflicting guests and the discovery of a subterranean tunnel.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
  • Marking its 70th anniversary in 2023, Buchinger Wilhelmi in Überlingen, Germany, was the brainchild of a clean-living German naval doctor, Otto Buchinger (1878-1966), whose career was cut short by excruciating rheumatism.
    Bill Prince, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Helene's toll: Hurricane among the deadliest since 1950 The cost in dollars: Hurricane season will cost over $100B Women online are warning each other about painful procedures Kerry Schwartz suffered excruciating pain during a gynecological biopsy to have a fibroid removed.
    John Riley, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of excruciating
Adjective
  • The vote came amid a moment of intense political debate about inflation.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • So, the next time life feels too intense, don’t overlook the small steps—embrace them.
    Shira Gill, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of intense
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