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
Josh Rovner, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
Several mental health conditions, such as eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, depression, and anxiety, are associated with a negative or distorted body image.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
His collaboration with the Lesage embroidery atelier—cut-offs that magnified and distorted a twill weave into jacquard—and a helixed iteration of a vintage Chanel weekender, its leather strap an interlaced scribble designed to be worn crossbody, also stood out.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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Exceptional cases of youth crime understandably dominate headlines, creating a distorted perception of public safety.
—Josh Rovner, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
Several mental health conditions, such as eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, depression, and anxiety, are associated with a negative or distorted body image.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Verb
Yeat’s latest album, Lyfestyle, whirrs by in an hour-long blur, its details distorted in a cacophony of electronic noise.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
His collaboration with the Lesage embroidery atelier—cut-offs that magnified and distorted a twill weave into jacquard—and a helixed iteration of a vintage Chanel weekender, its leather strap an interlaced scribble designed to be worn crossbody, also stood out.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 13 Oct. 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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Most, if not all, of these cons involve shoppers making a payment in exchange for a product or service that was misrepresented and never shipped or received.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Economically motivated adulteration happens when food is misrepresented for financial gain, leading to a marketplace filled with counterfeit products that cut corners.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 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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In reality, however, the root cause of violence in the Sahel’s apparently lawless areas is neither the absence nor the inefficacy of state institutions but the presence of violent and deformed ones.Nathaniel K. Powell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2016
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This segmentation allows the system to use an image in which part of the iris is obstructed—for example, by eyelashes, eyelids, or light reflecting off the eye—or when the entire iris is misshapen or damaged, as in more severe cases of postmortem or diseased eyes.Adam Czajka, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2019
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Congenital anomalies can include the following, according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: Heart defects, like missing or misshapen valves.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 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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Not featured in the Criterion’s existing Showa Era Godzilla set, the film exists as part of a resurgence in the series, placing the massive radioactive lizard against a mutant plant made with some of Godzilla’s own DNA.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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Your office has been taken over by an army of mutant rats Apr 20, 2021 1:00 AM More Stories WIRED is where tomorrow is realized.Condé Nast, WIRED, 10 Sep. 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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“Distorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distorted. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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