as in foundations
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 distorts
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 degrades
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
claims that violent movies warp the values of our young people
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as in deforms
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 warps
Kyle Westaway,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
However, even for the Rimbaud-faithful in the crowd, Wang never seems satisfied with rote presentation, and warps the confines of his form with magnificent imagination.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Knibbs asks Steve Rosenbaum, whose book about how AI warps perception was produced with assistance from AI, to explain himself.
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Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Gerrymandering warps the balance of minority and majority rights.
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Dallas Morning News,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
Michael begins in 1966 and warps up to 1988.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
Yet, at the same time, relentless convenience (or being sold the idea of relentless convenience) warps the brain in ways that make nostalgic cravings somewhat inevitable.
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Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Keita Design’s young woodworkers use sustainable practices to create unique pieces, keeping natural imperfections and warps instead of discarding them as waste.
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Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Relying on other nations for security guarantees warps national incentives by not forcing states to grapple with their own geopolitical reality, argues Kavanagh.
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Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Yet this thing warps decisions at every level, quietly pulling good companies toward mediocrity and worse.
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Kyle Westaway,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
However, even for the Rimbaud-faithful in the crowd, Wang never seems satisfied with rote presentation, and warps the confines of his form with magnificent imagination.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Knibbs asks Steve Rosenbaum, whose book about how AI warps perception was produced with assistance from AI, to explain himself.
—
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Gerrymandering warps the balance of minority and majority rights.
—
Dallas Morning News,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
Michael begins in 1966 and warps up to 1988.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
Yet, at the same time, relentless convenience (or being sold the idea of relentless convenience) warps the brain in ways that make nostalgic cravings somewhat inevitable.
—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Keita Design’s young woodworkers use sustainable practices to create unique pieces, keeping natural imperfections and warps instead of discarding them as waste.
—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Relying on other nations for security guarantees warps national incentives by not forcing states to grapple with their own geopolitical reality, argues Kavanagh.
—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warps
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Their radical act wasn't to reject law, but to defend it, believing the British government had abandoned its own legal foundations.
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Policymakers should treat it as a reminder that the country’s foundations are still cracking — and if the drift continues, the next rupture will be something darker.
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Progressives across the country have spent years arguing that unlimited outside spending distorts democracy, empowers wealthy interests, and undermines trust in government.
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This lyrical collection from B Batchelor—a 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow, and a recipient of multiple awards from PEN America—explores the way incarceration distorts time.
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Those with respiratory problems and sensitive groups could experience issues as our air quality degrades a bit with the dust lingering overhead.
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Trump, on the other hand, belittles and degrades people every day.
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When an object touches a sucker, the silicone deforms and changes the light reflection pattern.
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Kinks are critical in determining where a material deforms, appearing in situations such as metals bending permanently or DNA strands separating.
Noun
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Food and drink Seasonality and local sourcing are the cornerstones of Indigo, the main restaurant that sits on a mezzanine floor overlooking the lobby bar.
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Curriculum reform was one of the cornerstones of Louisiana’s rise in literacy achievement.
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Alumni contend the investigation is politically motivated and misrepresents the law, aiming to undermine Yale's commitment to diversity.
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While there is certainly a problem with the ubiquity of politicians and business leaders of advanced age, Moyn misrepresents older people and offers solutions that are discriminatory against them.
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Forgetting his bond with the land, Mariano awakens the Ch’iqmi, a dark force that corrupts his people.
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One nanny will try to get to the bottom of it before all the partying, power and privilege corrupts her.
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Monk’s music contorts into an ecstatic dance, one more befitting of a ritual trance state than a night at the Five Spot.
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Bridges contorts his body, and jacks up an errant layup, but the play isn’t done there.
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