as in distortion
the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition
the catastrophic deformation of the steel girders under the enormous weight of the bridge
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Additionally, the screen uses auto-smoothing flex glass, which is resistant to deformation and better able to recover its original shape.
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Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Most of the shifts and deformations gradually returned to normal by six months after return to Earth.
—Rachael Seidler, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
In 1996, yet another deformation took place over four years.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Feb. 2026
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Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Most of the shifts and deformations gradually returned to normal by six months after return to Earth.
—Rachael Seidler, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
In 1996, yet another deformation took place over four years.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformation
Noun
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Well, first of all, the news distortion stuff is also nonsense, right?—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The other is a deliberate distortion.—
Baltimore Sun,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The toebox’s square shape is also particularly accommodating for bunion deformities.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Romans did not share our sensibilities about gender or deformity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Deformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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