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noun

Definition of squinchingnext
as in deformation
the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition warned him that the constant squinching of his face would someday leave him with a permanently deformed look

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verb

present participle of squinch
1
as in crouching
to lie low with the limbs close to the body squinched down to fit under the table

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2
as in distorting
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition squinched up her eyes in disgust

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3
as in flinching
to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust didn't squinch a bit when the intruder pulled a knife on him

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  1. deformation
  2. distortion
  3. curling
  4. deformity
Noun
  • Those tools can’t, for instance, always account for conditions like tire deformation.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The higher-ranking Maya used different techniques to shape their children’s skulls, creating an oblique deformation, which made their heads look longer than the average Maya’s.
    Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of deformation
Noun
  • According to the tech brand, the bendy prototype can be safely stretched 10,000 times, even when exposed to extreme temperatures, without any distortion to its display.
    Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
  • These distortions mean new housing costs more and takes longer to build, that means less supply, and in a market like Seattle, higher and higher prices.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of distortion
Verb
  • Messi’s two goals – the first, a close-range finish, and the second, a sensational curling free-kick – at the end of the first half helped Inter Miami best the Crew to win the trophy, which is given to the team with the best overall regular season record.
    Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • It’s designed to give your lashes double the curling effect of other brands, partly resulting from the unique ultra-curved lash-styling brush.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Noun
  • Or where using human labor means repetitive stress, deformity and injury, such as in many industrial tasks.
    Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Without proper management, arthritis can lead to deformities in the joints, making the condition progressively worse.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024
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