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noun

Definition of screwingnext
as in deformation
the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition you'll regret the constant screwing of your face—someday it's going to freeze in that position!

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screwing

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verb

present participle of screw
1
as in distorting
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 squeezing
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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  1. deformation
  2. distortion
  3. cheating
  4. curling
  5. beating
  6. doing
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
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
Verb
  • Neither of the two has ever confirmed that the reason for their breakup was indeed cheating, and Garfield and Stone remain friends to this day.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This might seem like cheating, but both.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheating
Verb
  • Messi’s two goals – the first, a close-range finish, and the second, a sensational curling free-kick – at the end of the first half helped Inter Miami best the Crew to win the trophy, which is given to the team with the best overall regular season record.
    Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • It’s designed to give your lashes double the curling effect of other brands, partly resulting from the unique ultra-curved lash-styling brush.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of curling
Verb
  • But beating the Eagles — on the road and in a short week — would certify Washington in a way the previous 10 weeks haven’t.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The finance sector has had a blowout year, with major banks beating expectations on strong revenue growth, continued net interest income strength, and favorable projections through year’s end and into 2025.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of beating
Verb
  • Local volunteers, who include refugees themselves, are doing the work that the outside world says should be done, and often better than any outsider could.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • And while Salesforce has made the biggest and most vocal announcements so far, its competitors are also doing work in this arena.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of doing
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“Screwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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