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
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
Micron’s hulking worksite warps the scale of every building in Southeast Boise.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Their gravity warps space and time around them so much that no information from their confines can escape back out to the wider universe.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
As Albert Einstein predicted in his theory of General Relativity, gravity warps the fabric of space-time.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Micron’s hulking worksite warps the scale of every building in Southeast Boise.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Their gravity warps space and time around them so much that no information from their confines can escape back out to the wider universe.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
As Albert Einstein predicted in his theory of General Relativity, gravity warps the fabric of space-time.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warps
Noun
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The erosion of the ground compounded the impacts of the flooding, collapsing the foundations of homes, schools and infrastructure like wastewater systems.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 4th House of Home, drawing attention to comfort, family, and emotional foundations.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The paper burns away when fired in the kiln, leaving a structure that slumps and distorts under the effects of heat and gravity.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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But the idea that an AI bot can determine a verdict by assessing evidence distorts the meaning of legal judgment.—
Sonali Chakravarti,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Proteins, which are made up of sequences of amino acids, are more robust than ancient DNA, a fragile molecule that degrades relatively easily.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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For people with diabetes, heat degrades temperature‑sensitive medications and makes blood sugar harder to control.—
Anthony Nicome,
STAT,
13 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight.—
Rachael Seidler,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Atlan-Jackson was mulling his next steps after an attempt to build a European distribution group under his Backup Media banner, with France’s The Jokers Films and Benelux’s Cinéart as its first cornerstones, hit the buffers due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the rise of streamers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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At the bare minimum, those are the most important building blocks required to be a true contender, the franchise cornerstones that become a rising tide for everyone else.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The former name — which suggests the disorder mainly involves multiple ovarian cysts — misrepresents the wide-ranging hormonal and metabolic impact.—
Michelle Seguin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 May 2026
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After all, the endless stream of Western influencer content misrepresents the city’s demographics.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One nanny will try to get to the bottom of it before all the partying, power and privilege corrupts her.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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The criticism most often leveled at proposals to support journalism is that government money corrupts editorial independence, which is a very real concern.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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Bridges contorts his body, and jacks up an errant layup, but the play isn’t done there.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Warps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warps. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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