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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformed
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Some fans say folk purists were booing because Dylan was playing electric, while others say the ruckus was merely over the distorted sound.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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The clip, with its booming, distorted bass, went viral and quickly racked up almost 9 million uses on the platform.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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On the other side lies the Harkonnen, a family of ruthless despots led by the sadistic Beast Rabban (Dave Bautista), the monstrous Baron Vladimir (Stellan Skarsgård), and the ambitious Feyd-Rautha (Austin Butler), who represent the manifestation of corruption, violence and greed.Robert Lang, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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But the stock could face pushback from here after its monstrous run, according to some Wall Street firms.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Created by hairstylist George Northwood, the bridal look featured loose curled pieces framing her face.Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The baby was curled into a ball, looking eerily still.Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Deformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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