screw

verb

Definition of screwnext
1
as in to distort
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition screwed up his face at the taste of the medicine

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2
as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats managed to screw his siblings out of their share of the inheritance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screw
  1. distort
  2. squeeze
  3. deform
  4. cheat
  5. contort
  6. pluck
  7. curl
  8. stick
Verb
  • To distort the true picture of their progress, others might even try deliberately publishing misleading research, with AI assisting in the creation of convincing fabrications.
    Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Topographic features on Earth’s surface, such as mountains and deep-sea trenches, also distort its shape slightly.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of distort
Verb
  • The investigation reveals a dismal picture of a company with a sales culture that depends on squeezing infirm and elderly patients and the government for every penny.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Often the rookie spends several minutes adjusting their chair, finding the right eye relief, and remembering their shooting form before ever squeezing the trigger for that first dry fire.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • On a molecular level, sarcomeres—proteins that aid contraction—were shorter and disordered after space exposure, and cells’ mitochondria, responsible for energy production, had become deformed.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Not theory indoctrination that will deform their minds and body.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of deform
Verb
  • The post comes as Trump has for days basely accused the key battleground state of cheating.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The activation comes amid a particularly tense election year, with former President Trump, the Republican nominee, already claiming that Democrats are cheating.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of cheat
Verb
  • Midway through the fourth quarter, Wilson reached back with one arm in the endzone and contorted his body to snatch the ball out of the air while Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter could only watch on.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Rather than contorting their efforts to fit the specifications of a funder’s vision, nonprofits instead receive unrestricted, multi-year grants with minimal reporting requirements.
    Katie Jennings, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of contort
Verb
  • Rachel, always a champ, manages to pluck it out while everyone in the shelter ignores her.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • At first glance, the kitchen might look plucked from the 19th century, but there are marble countertops and stainless steel appliances that bring it up to date.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of pluck
Verb
  • In the second half, rookie forward Avery Patterson cut the ball past Bay’s backline and curled the ball to find the back of the net to rest the game to a 2-2 standstill.
    Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • But instead of the ends of the hair curling in, Gomez's hair is styled outward.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of curl
Verb
  • Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).
    Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Lack Of Memorability In the whirlwind of pitch meetings and decks, a forgettable brand means your company might not stick in investors’ minds.
    Kate Buckley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of stick
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