as in winding
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a twisting mountain road that requires extra careful driving
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as in twist
a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something
it took some twisting, but I finally got the top off the jar
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as in distorting
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 coiling
to follow a circular or spiral course
the path gently twisted down the hill
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as in rotating
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 pulling
to move by or as if by a forceful rotation
kept twisting the cap until it came free
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as in tossing
to make jerky or restless movements
the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair
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as in weaving
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 twisting
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Mateta hit the bar after twisting his body to reach Munoz’s cross, which had been parried by goalkeeper Zlatan Alomerovic.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Apply steady pressure while very gently twisting the knife.
—Rai Mincey, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
These included moving her handbag from one arm to the other, placing it on the floor or a table, twisting her wedding ring, and applying lipstick without a mirror.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Once the roots are about as wide as your finger, harvest carrots by pulling them up with a lifting-twisting motion, or use a gardening fork to gently lever long roots free from the soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Brigham is also charged with assaulting a man by grabbing and twisting his genitals.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Malinin swept himself up into one—an efficient, twisting spiral just above the surface of the ice.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Reaching backward or twisting around other people to grab a bag is awkward and strains muscles.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Footage shows the group acquiescing to the police instructions when an officer in plain clothes – possibly indicating a special police unit – grabbed Salman’s hand, twisting it and causing a fracture in the wrist.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Mateta hit the bar after twisting his body to reach Munoz’s cross, which had been parried by goalkeeper Zlatan Alomerovic.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Apply steady pressure while very gently twisting the knife.
—Rai Mincey, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
These included moving her handbag from one arm to the other, placing it on the floor or a table, twisting her wedding ring, and applying lipstick without a mirror.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Once the roots are about as wide as your finger, harvest carrots by pulling them up with a lifting-twisting motion, or use a gardening fork to gently lever long roots free from the soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Brigham is also charged with assaulting a man by grabbing and twisting his genitals.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Malinin swept himself up into one—an efficient, twisting spiral just above the surface of the ice.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Reaching backward or twisting around other people to grab a bag is awkward and strains muscles.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twisting
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Chapin said Tokyo’s narrow and winding streets, often crowded with right-handed cars driving on the left side of the road, will present a fresh test for its AI technology, but that Nuro’s systems are designed to adapt and respond in real time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hosch, 67, went for a hike on part of the Appalachian Trail, a winding path that extends almost 2,200 miles through 14 states.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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While out in New York City on Monday night, for example, Gellar channeled the ’90s in a quintessential shoe style with a fresh twist.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Darlington has crafted a dark, edgy thriller whose engaging protagonist and intriguing psychological insights linger in the mind long after the memory of that last, jaw-dropping twist fades away.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Too many firms are incentivizing rapid rollout over results, distorting responsible deployment.—
K. H. Koehler,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lens shift, in the vertical direction only, offers similar flexibility for adjusting the projector's height relative to the screen without tilting the projector and distorting the image.—
M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Look to Hermès for a fresh take on jewelry styling by coiling a silk scarf around a pendant and pairing with a simple button-up and trousers.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Coil the Hose Keep your hose in good condition for the coming year by coiling it in large, loose loops to avoid kinks.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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Continue rotating side to side, in one continuous motion, for 30 seconds.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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The parent company are in active discussions with executives to backfill the rotating suite.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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Johnson then raised both arms above her head to acknowledge the roaring, standing crowd before pulling her jersey up over her face to wipe her eyes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The study demonstrates that researchers can achieve unprecedented control over material kinks using sound, even if only by pulling them.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The house ghost, which is sometimes blamed for tossing ice out of the basement ice machine or straws around in the upstairs bar, is believed to be a former owner.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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Taylor has always had my back and has been the one kind of tossing me into the deep end from the beginning.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Unlike direct evidence, such as eyewitnesses or recordings of a crime, circumstantial cases require jurors to determine a defendant’s guilt by weaving together indirect evidence.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Marcus Douglas, a 31-year-old man from Huntsville, Texas, was weaving around traffic and speeding before the fatal crash on April 15, 2024, witnesses told police.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Twisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twisting. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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