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Recent Examples of twiddle
Three years ago, Justin Zheng, an entrepreneur in San Francisco, lay groggy in bed while a group of venture capitalists twiddled their thumbs waiting for him.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
Until the field becomes clearer, political media, would-be campaign contributors and California voters will just have to twiddle their thumbs.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Groundhog Audio claims its tech can match the tone from any song and drop it into a compact pedal at your feet – no knob twiddling necessary.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
Kingsnorth may be right that Monbiot is a Machine man, intent on twiddling levers to save the world, but, by that standard, so is anyone who makes any green choice at all.
—Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
Until the field becomes clearer, political media, would-be campaign contributors and California voters will just have to twiddle their thumbs.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Groundhog Audio claims its tech can match the tone from any song and drop it into a compact pedal at your feet – no knob twiddling necessary.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
Kingsnorth may be right that Monbiot is a Machine man, intent on twiddling levers to save the world, but, by that standard, so is anyone who makes any green choice at all.
—Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twiddle
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Frequent glenohumeral internal rotation deficit tests, which reveal how far back a player’s shoulder can rotate, are strong indicators of potential arm injuries.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The force includes contingents from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Oklahoma, with units rotating in and out of the District on staggered timelines.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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As the Illini were trying to build a first-half lead, Stojaković took a pass at the top of the key, drove left, then right, then spun to the basket for a layup and a foul.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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The recycled cotton and polyester are then extracted in batches and spun back into new denim fabric.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2026
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All the offseason wheeling and dealing occurs with a common goal of reaching the Super Bowl – regardless of who can afford to attend.—
Brian Flood,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The lottery commission wheeled in several dozen ticket terminals for use by the syndicate.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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During the silence, a little girl twirled on the tile floor by the stage.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Dressed in all white, the trio of musicians performed from the center of the stage while dancers twirled golden flags in time to the song.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley will return as Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery, the respective super-powered actor and ex-terrorist-thespian around which the show revolved.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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While the Broadway production was presented on a huge, revolving set, this intimate black-box staging will focus on the language and storytelling in the script.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Originally presented as a technical overhaul of the justice system, the reform has sharpened political divisions and unified the center‑left opposition, turning the referendum into a symbolic showdown on Meloni's strength one year ahead of national elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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One person was hospitalized and five other people were injured when a bar fight turned into a stabbing in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, according to firefighters.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The players had to swing from the opposite side of the plate — left-handed for righties and right-handed for lefties.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year-old swung a hot bat before his injury and is 4 for 5 with the pair of extra base hits since his return.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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After rolling through the Big East tournament last week, Pitino's current team looks poised to do even better — but the Johnnies didn't take this opener for granted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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As Kasevich rolled into second base with his first double on Friday, the infielder unveiled a calm smile while taking off his batting gloves.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Twiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twiddle. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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