as in basis
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 to distort
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 to degrade
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
claims that violent movies warp the values of our young people
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as in to deform
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 warp
Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Remove warps in early spring prior to spring growth to avoid damaging the trunk.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Alexander Soifer, Scientific American, 2 May 2025
This curious configuration is the result of gravitational lensing, where a distant object is warped and magnified by the gravity of a massive foreground object.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Futuristic power sources — god bless you, dilithium — and replicators also meant that supplies were rarely a problem, though Janeway did ration replicator usage to save energy for the warp drive.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Remove warps in early spring prior to spring growth to avoid damaging the trunk.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
Rather than warping American ethics, as well as science, the Trump administration should heed that wisdom, and those of scientists protesting today.
—Alexander Soifer, Scientific American, 2 May 2025
This curious configuration is the result of gravitational lensing, where a distant object is warped and magnified by the gravity of a massive foreground object.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp
Noun
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On an adjusted basis, Target reported $1.30 per share.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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In fact, over the last three seasons, the team that posted the higher passing EPA (a metric accounting for success on a play-by-play basis) in games won 77 percent of the time, according to TruMedia.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The cell phone camera has become both the tool humans use to perform and the reason that performance distorts even further in the eyes of others.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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Unfortunately, this racial lens merely distorts the rivalry narrative, transforming what should be celebrated as an engaging competitive dynamic into something unnecessarily contentious.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Israeli forces are expected to continue their campaign to eliminate remaining Hamas leaders and degrade the group's military capabilities.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Lithium-ion batteries degrade over time and can overheat if charged beyond their capacity and cause fires, according to FEMA’s U.S. Fire Administration.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The analysis revealed that the mantle beneath the near versus the far side of the moon has a difference in its ability to deform—one of about 2–3 percent.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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This activity, characterized by a feature called a corona, may be deforming the planet’s surface in a way similar to events in Earth’s past.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Such knowledge, fully consistent with patriotism, provides an indispensable foundation for debates about contemporary issues.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
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When trust erodes, so does the foundation for data sharing that powers our innovation economy.—
Nick Hart,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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In other cases, studies in the report were misrepresented, according to the researchers who conducted them.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Its job is to present your skills and experience—your career story—in the best possible light without misrepresenting your qualifications.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Verb
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While more durable than the original Irish linen that encased the wings when the KC Eaglet rolled out of the factory on Aug. 12, 1930, all fabrics will deteriorate over time from exposure to the sun.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Their mental health deteriorated, which reinforced the officer’s excuse to keep them deadlocked.—
Justyna Rzewinski,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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In the volcanic bedrock of the Andes, arsenic is naturally abundant and leaches into the drinking water.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Donaldson’s books have been the bedrock of the BBC’s annual Christmas specials, with this being the 13th to be adapted.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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“Warp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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