1
: twisted out of a natural or normal shape
a warped board
Before polishing began, warped panels were straightened and stripes of new wood added to compensate for shrinkage …—
Helen Dudar
Helen DudarHe was told he had a warped cornea due to surgery that had been performed years before.—B. J. Pollock
B. J. Pollock2
a
: eccentrically weird or strange
a warped sense of humor
b
: disturbingly abnormal or distorted
At his office one afternoon, he told me that he blames warped values for the drop in international-news coverage …—Ken Auletta
Ken AulettaIs it a country of great natural resources and human talent, caught in the grip of a warped dictator?—Thomas L. Friedman
Thomas L. Friedman"He took an oath as a Klansman, and he has this really warped, romantic notion of a sacred vow he can never violate."—John Grisham
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tired of his sick jokes and warped sense of humor
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But unlike our increasingly warped and rage-baited algorithms, BLKNWS is an informative encounter.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
The last warped tour wrapped in 2019 with three stops in Mountain View, California, Cleveland, Ohio, and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Though some mold growth pops out in plain sight, announcing itself through an unappealing array of new colorful splotches, there are myriad less obvious signs that mold spores are present, like musty smells, unfamiliar water stains, and even warped or disfigured materials, like wallpaper or wood.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Second, books and other important documents can become warped and damaged over time due to heat damage.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
The last warped tour wrapped in 2019 with three stops in Mountain View, California, Cleveland, Ohio, and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Though some mold growth pops out in plain sight, announcing itself through an unappealing array of new colorful splotches, there are myriad less obvious signs that mold spores are present, like musty smells, unfamiliar water stains, and even warped or disfigured materials, like wallpaper or wood.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Second, books and other important documents can become warped and damaged over time due to heat damage.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Warped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warped. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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