as in deformation
the twisting of something out of a natural or normal shape or condition
the rear bumper suffered some pretty noticeable misshaping from the accident
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as in distorting
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
a disease that she contracted during childhood caused her spine to become misshaped
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The European Space Agency is also using Sentinel-1 data to map ground deformation caused by the earthquakes.
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Here on Earth, structural engineers routinely design typical building systems to yield, crack, and sustain permanent inelastic deformation during a design-level seismic event.
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Weil writes of attention as a way of engaging with the world without the distorting lens of the ego.
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The orchid doubles in her view, the room around her distorting.
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Standard sonar often fails in shallow waters, while cameras are blinded by shifting sands and the simple distortion of rolling ocean waves.
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Critics pointed to technological deficiencies, market distortions, misallocation of capital, inefficient state intervention, corruption, and questions about implementation.
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When oil wells are shut in, the pressure underground can become imbalanced, deforming the underlying structure.
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Their atoms are held together by strong chemical bonds and arranged in a stable crystal structure that resists deforming, even at extreme temperatures.
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Ingrown Toenails Can Form Long-term pressure from too-tight shoes, poor nail trimming, or other deformities in toe or foot can cause an ingrown toenail.
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Signs of scoliosis Early detection is important and can help prevent progression of spinal deformity and reduce the need for surgery.
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Another great attempt by Cabral, another curling effort on a free kick, forced a remarkable save from Martínez to keep holding on to the one-goal lead.
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This five-in-one gadget is for all your hair-curling and smoothing needs.
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The way Adult Swim’s slate of low-fi, off-kilter programming managed to interrupt the monotony of 2000s cable TV, Friedland’s show follows a familiar format while subtly contorting it.
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But the same dystopian phenomenon is contorting the whole labor market.
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“Misshaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misshaping. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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