distorted
adjective
dis·tort·ed
di-ˈstȯr-təd 
: altered from a true, natural, or normal state, shape, or condition
a distorted image
a distorted view/understanding of the situation
a distorted account of what happened
The public is, I believe, dimly aware of this aspect of ethnography, perhaps in romantically distorted ways, but aware nonetheless.—
Roy A. Rappaport
Roy A. RappaportWhat happens is that you realize people in other countries tend to reach distorted conclusions about the U.S., and you feel obligated to provide what you believe is a full and balanced appraisal.—Norman Cousins
Norman Cousins
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Fine, white powdery substance on the upper leaf surfaces of the youngest leaves, shoots, buds and sepals, which also sometimes include twisted and distorted leaves and flowers and reddening of foliage.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
On it, a string quartet jars against a comically distorted, shrieking guitar — and throughout the album, such disparate elements are often playing at the same time.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Consider the distorted, reversed production of Earl Sweatshirt's short rap track as an interlude for this playlist — a palate cleanser with a message.
—Maria Sherman, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
The image made international headlines for revealing distorted and blurry fingers, a missing sleeve, and uneven zippers and prompted several news outlets to remove the manipulated image from their platforms.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
The focus on Muslim and Chinese migrants may create a distorted impression.
—Ken Bensinger Federico Rios, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Those distorted reflections will change perpetually with the weather, the hour, and the intermittent visitors.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2024
Symptoms include loss of central vision, distorted vision and altered color vision.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2024
And yet, embedded alongside insurrectionists whom the media may well have inspired, these eyewitnesses to history are fueled by a totally distorted sense of duty: Their sole focus is to get the shot — or the story, as the case may be.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
On it, a string quartet jars against a comically distorted, shrieking guitar — and throughout the album, such disparate elements are often playing at the same time.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Consider the distorted, reversed production of Earl Sweatshirt's short rap track as an interlude for this playlist — a palate cleanser with a message.
—Maria Sherman, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
The image made international headlines for revealing distorted and blurry fingers, a missing sleeve, and uneven zippers and prompted several news outlets to remove the manipulated image from their platforms.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
The focus on Muslim and Chinese migrants may create a distorted impression.
—Ken Bensinger Federico Rios, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Those distorted reflections will change perpetually with the weather, the hour, and the intermittent visitors.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2024
Symptoms include loss of central vision, distorted vision and altered color vision.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2024
And yet, embedded alongside insurrectionists whom the media may well have inspired, these eyewitnesses to history are fueled by a totally distorted sense of duty: Their sole focus is to get the shot — or the story, as the case may be.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Distorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distorted. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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