DEFORMS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

deforms

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present tense third-person singular of deform

as in distorts

to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition a cynic whose face seems to be permanently deformed by a sneer

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Recent Examples of deforms When pressure deforms the glass, its birefringence changes, which measurably shifts that interference pattern. — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 Working on his audio venture makes Jacob more narcissistic and less socially competent; the podcast deforms his understanding of what friends are for. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Beneath that sits a tough magnesium alloy layer, followed by a hyper-elastic foam that deforms heavily to swallow the brunt of the kinetic shock waves. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 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 According to Burlison, the video shows a high-speed object—presumably the missile—hitting the orb, which then deforms, tumbles, and sheds smaller fragments, one barely visible. — Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 This movement deforms a fault network stretching west, where shallow earthquake occur (shown in orange and red). — David Bressan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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Because of its large field of view, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help researchers better understand dark matter by capturing how the phenomenon's gravity bends light and distorts a galaxy's shape.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Saliva collects at the mouthpiece and distorts the notes, making the blasts sound hoarse and off-pitch.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

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