as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a twisted walking stick made from a blackthorn sapling
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as in distorted
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 curled
to follow a circular or spiral course
the path gently twisted down the hill
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as in twirled
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
twisted my wrist around to stretch it
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as in pulled
to move by or as if by a forceful rotation
kept twisting the cap until it came free
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as in squirmed
to make jerky or restless movements
the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair
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as in weaved
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 twisted
Nena Farrell, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
The chaperon watched apprehensively as the pendulum swung high overhead, twisted, and flipped over its axis.
—Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
The metal flower served as the centerpiece of a 9/11 memorial honoring those who died in the terrorist attack, with the rose rising from pieces of twisted steel taken from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Nov. 2024
In keeping with its twisted parent show, this educational establishment is less Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and more The Hunger Games with superpowers, as students battle for glory and a chance to join premier super-team The Seven.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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There's nothing worse than a blanket cover with only a few attachment points so that after a few minutes underneath it, everything is twisted and off to one side.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
The chaperon watched apprehensively as the pendulum swung high overhead, twisted, and flipped over its axis.
—Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
The metal flower served as the centerpiece of a 9/11 memorial honoring those who died in the terrorist attack, with the rose rising from pieces of twisted steel taken from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Nov. 2024
In keeping with its twisted parent show, this educational establishment is less Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and more The Hunger Games with superpowers, as students battle for glory and a chance to join premier super-team The Seven.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Some carmakers, especially for electric vehicles, are cutting AM from their offerings, claiming the signal is distorted by the power system.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
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Listen closer, and the harpsichord is actually a guitar riff, distorted like many of the other instruments on Only God Was Above Us.Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Created by hairstylist George Northwood, the bridal look featured loose curled pieces framing her face.Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The baby was curled into a ball, looking eerily still.Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Kenya Moore has twirled her way to Kenya with her 5-year-old daughter Brooklyn.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Oct. 2024
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Under the giant disco ball, partygoers sipped champagne and twirled well past midnight.Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
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In the third quarter, the company pulled 29% of its earnings from its technology division.Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Law enforcement resources might be pulled from other locales to concentrate on where the suspect was last presumably seen.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Most, if not all, of these cons involve shoppers making a payment in exchange for a product or service that was misrepresented and never shipped or received.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Economically motivated adulteration happens when food is misrepresented for financial gain, leading to a marketplace filled with counterfeit products that cut corners.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Raw, SmackDown, and ECW commentary teams usually rotated for the matches depending on what brand the wrestlers represented.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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For instance, gold’s reputation and its political constituency rotated through time.Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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And mourning’s winding, unpredictable path remains foremost in their thoughts.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Reports The news of Kendrick's stabbing is just the latest incident in a long and winding trial which included deliberations on whether or not rap lyrics can be used as evidence and attorneys themselves being taken into custody.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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The controversial Corporate Transparency Act seems to be getting closer to being completely tossed on legal grounds, writes Forbes’ Kelly Phillips Erb.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Shortly after tipoff, Green played peacemaker after Edwards tossed down Jonathan Kuminga after a steal for a technical foul.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Twisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twisted. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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