contort
verb (used with object)
to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
is contorting
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present progressiveof contort (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“This is contorting science to make money,” Dr. Haney said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2022
There he is contorting his face and cackling maniacally, starting to feel the “side effects” of quarantine.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2021
Thiel is contorting the definition of bully to mean someone who makes me feel uncomfortable.
From Slate ● May 26, 2016
