contort
verb (used with object)
to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
contorting
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present participleof contort.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I have watched videos of people doing cold plunges, giving themselves ear massages and contorting themselves into impossible stretches all in the name of fixing dysregulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
But it’s also how she presents in the world of modeling, hooked up to wires, contorting her body to emulate a snake and sprawled across a hospital bed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2025
Images of Vance have sprouted up on X contorting his face into that of, well, everything you can imagine.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2025
In recent years, women have posted videos of their faces contorting in pain during an IUD removal or insertion to demonstrate how painful they are.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2024
Luke held Jack-Jack at arm’s length as the boy twisted, contorting his body back and forth like a wild animal.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
