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as in twisting
a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something
with a forceful twist she loosened the bolt
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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
my roommate has his little twists, and I have mine, so things should balance out
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
my enemies will twist my words, but you'll only hear the truth out of me
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as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the path gently twisted down the hill
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as in to twitch
to make jerky or restless movements
the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair
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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
has the habit of idly twisting the strands of her hair while daydreaming
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Recent Examples of twist
Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
This time, a capacity crowd at Ball Arena was too loud to register the plot twist after the ball worked its way from Conley to Anthony Edwards to Nickeil Alexander-Walker, whose 3-pointer was no good at the buzzer, sparking a split-second rolling tide of the same emotions.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
The unidentified woman who claimed Jay-Z raped her at a 2000 party said a recording released by his attorneys twisted her words, according to a report published last week.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Children ages 7 and up can explore science with a fun Easter twist.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
This time, a capacity crowd at Ball Arena was too loud to register the plot twist after the ball worked its way from Conley to Anthony Edwards to Nickeil Alexander-Walker, whose 3-pointer was no good at the buzzer, sparking a split-second rolling tide of the same emotions.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
This movement is often described as a smooth, writhing, squirmy, or twisting motion.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
The unidentified woman who claimed Jay-Z raped her at a 2000 party said a recording released by his attorneys twisted her words, according to a report published last week.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twist
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What Dangerous or Tricky People Might Do Ruda says kids should recognize common tricks that dangerous or tricky person might use to catch them off guard.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
31 Mar. 2025
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If not, there will be a new game released tomorrow with another chance to guess the categories, and Newsweek will be back with more tips and tricks to help you along!—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Rosenworcel also dismissed a challenge to a Fox station license alleging that Fox willfully distorted news with false reports of fraud in the 2020 election that Trump lost.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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Importers have already scrambled to front-load shipments ahead of tariff hikes, distorting gross domestic product growth figures in Q1 2025 while setting up a drag for Q2.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
5 Apr. 2025
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Denmark’s Anders Dreyer, the team’s goal leader with three, curled a free kick into the box.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of encouraging starts, Carlos Rodón spun one from the mound.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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With Atletico midfielder Koke attempting to cover the distance, Cardoso spins his marker and pushes the ball forward, creating separation on the halfway line.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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In the footage, the faceless android is seen suspended from the ceiling, its limbs twitching and moving in an unsettlingly human-like manner.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Something similar happened to Lindon’s recreation of a Picasso painting: His hand twitched, tearing the work to pieces.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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The showcase is a tribute to the work of 23 Polish designers and how their storytelling weaves into Poland’s design culture.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, as with that piece, Macdonald needed to find a bigger story to weave around this legendary moment in time.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Season 3 tugs a similar string by dedicating Episode 7 to two instrumental moments from Ian and Poppy’s childhood.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
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Downy’s version also acts as a fabric freshener and only requires a spritz on the fabric, plus a tug and smooth to release the wrinkles.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Twist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twist. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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