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
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
The party warps into something stranger, and one of the women begins speaking in voices not her own.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
The party warps into something stranger, and one of the women begins speaking in voices not her own.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warps
Noun
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Plans for the new government building are set to begin, with the laying of foundations scheduled for the end of 2026.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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This is a year of work and building to create solid foundations in your life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The synthesis process consists of mixing bismuth ferrite with barium titanate to carefully engineer a strain, then growing the mixture as a thin film on a substrate that distorts its crystal structure.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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But in doing that, that distorts the economics for all patients everywhere.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rising demand for biomass fuels also degrades watersheds and wildlife habitats as people go deeper into previously undisturbed areas, increasing pressure on ecosystems and the species that depend on them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Silicon’s performance degrades badly at high temperatures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 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
Noun
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Loris Karius and January arrival Edin Dzeko have been cornerstones of this resurgence.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Could both be cornerstones for the future to turn this franchise around?—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The front-facing exterior of the Shoreside Cottage misrepresents its nearly 2,000-square-foot size.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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To suggest otherwise is a fantasy that misrepresents the sophistication of Christian political thought during the Middle Ages – and in the present.—
Brett Whalen,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 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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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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As a magnetar spins on its axis at nearly the speed of light, its immense magnetic field contorts, coils and twists to pump out powerful radiation.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Warps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warps. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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