as in deformation
the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition
had to total the car due to a distortion of the chassis resulting from collision
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Recent Examples of distortion
The art frames transformed into broken televisions blaring angry red static as the band built one of the greatest breakup songs of the new millennium into a glorious cacophony of distortion and rage.
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Somehow, there’s still beauty to be found in all that distortion.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Justice Samuel Alito warned in his own concurrence against the CASA opinion being undermined by distortions of the class action and standing rules in future cases.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 June 2025
Trying to keep the integrity of the original, those distortions remain.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Somehow, there’s still beauty to be found in all that distortion.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Justice Samuel Alito warned in his own concurrence against the CASA opinion being undermined by distortions of the class action and standing rules in future cases.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 June 2025
Trying to keep the integrity of the original, those distortions remain.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distortion
deformation
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Scientists inferred signs of deformation from earthquakes strong enough to reach the planet’s heart.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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The scientists found unexplained variations in some of those waves, pointing to physical deformations in the inner core.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Distortion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distortion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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