as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
an unshakable belief in the essential goodness of humankind is the warp of his philosophy
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
the faulty English translation really warps the meaning of the original Russian text
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as in to degrade
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
claims that violent movies warp the values of our young people
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as in to deform
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
freezing warped the plastic, and now the cover won't fit
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Recent Examples of warp
Anil Ananthaswamy, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
Detecting changes in laser beam path length down to fractions of the width of a proton—which is how much spacetime wobbles and warps when a gravitational wave passes through—is often a game of false positives.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2019
Daniel A. Gross, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
This imbalance in how the conflict is perceived will warp the negotiating table.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But how will space-time warp if the object itself is in a superposition of two locations?
—Anil Ananthaswamy, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
Detecting changes in laser beam path length down to fractions of the width of a proton—which is how much spacetime wobbles and warps when a gravitational wave passes through—is often a game of false positives.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2019
Verb
As the second season wears on, this notion warps the plot in ways that strain credulity, and the series’ innumerable cliffhangers gum up the narrative with artificial tension.
—Daniel A. Gross, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
This imbalance in how the conflict is perceived will warp the negotiating table.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp
Noun
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Operating profit, meanwhile, soared 49.5% and 55% on a reported and underlying basis respectively, to £2.9 million and £2.5 billion.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Losses per share widened to 64 cents on a diluted basis, from 3 cents in the year-earlier quarter.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Thereafter, the appearance of a triangle will become increasingly distorted until finally on April 9, Mars, Pollux and Castor will again appear in a straight line.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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In that way, uncertainty is like a tax, distorting decisions and making the economy as a whole less efficient.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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The conspiratorial right aims to degrade the state’s ability to collect taxes, conduct diplomacy, prosecute violations of civil rights, and otherwise carry out its duties.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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In sum, proper use of AI should be encouraged, as opposed to this case where the D grade appeared to degrade its use.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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The batteries were also tested at temperatures as high as 200 degrees Celsius; the output voltage was nearly the same in spite of the heat, and the battery didn’t expand or deform excessively.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2025
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Another expression emerged from everyday objects, which inspired Lynch to deform the mundane into a hellish din.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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A lot of them already have their own programs — Lady Gaga’s active in the mental health space, Shania has her foundation, Jewel has an amazing program.—
Leena Tailor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Don't 'drive a wedge' in your current relationship Talking it out means a relationship must sit on a solid foundation of trust.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The firm has accused him of misrepresenting his role, and Fishback is countersuing for defamation.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Fact check: Post misrepresents satirical petition as $1 trillion offer for California Heusgen debunked the claim in the Facebook post in a Feb. 17 X post, explaining that his show of emotion was related to his retirement as chairman, not Vance's statements.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Read: The chaos in higher ed is only getting started The situation could deteriorate if current doctoral students start jumping ship.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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So organs deteriorate while doctor after doctor rejects them.—
Brian M. Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Consumer spending is the bedrock of the U.S. economy, contributing almost 70% of GDP, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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For eight decades, America’s alliances with other democracies have been the bedrock of American foreign policy, trade policy, and cultural influence.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Warp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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