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
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Eraser types While the standard for any pencil is to include a small eraser on the tip opposite the graphite side, some mechanical pencils will include longer lengths of erasers that can be deployed from the pencil by twisting or pressing a button.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Vaccaro accused Hill of throwing her to the ground, ripping her hair out, twisting body parts, spitting on her and shoving a marijuana cigarette in her face, according to the TMZ article.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Clowns entertain crowds at local fairs by twisting skinny balloons into poodles and swords.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In the early 2000s, a vein of innovation was being mined by artists twisting folk traditions into new shapes (Sufjan Stevens’s whimsical orchestration, Animal Collective’s ghostly harmonizing, Joanna Newsom’s harp epics).
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Pet owners will appreciate its dual anti-tangle system that removes hair and keeps it from twisting in the brush roller.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
In their place, Gauff tried to stay out of trouble with twisting balls and big margins.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
No, just experience twisting her hair into a bun and tucking the ends underneath.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Eraser types While the standard for any pencil is to include a small eraser on the tip opposite the graphite side, some mechanical pencils will include longer lengths of erasers that can be deployed from the pencil by twisting or pressing a button.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Vaccaro accused Hill of throwing her to the ground, ripping her hair out, twisting body parts, spitting on her and shoving a marijuana cigarette in her face, according to the TMZ article.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Clowns entertain crowds at local fairs by twisting skinny balloons into poodles and swords.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In the early 2000s, a vein of innovation was being mined by artists twisting folk traditions into new shapes (Sufjan Stevens’s whimsical orchestration, Animal Collective’s ghostly harmonizing, Joanna Newsom’s harp epics).
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Pet owners will appreciate its dual anti-tangle system that removes hair and keeps it from twisting in the brush roller.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
In their place, Gauff tried to stay out of trouble with twisting balls and big margins.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twisting
Adjective
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The road is narrow and winding, but the Civic Si’s chassis tuning shines, letting the car dance eagerly between corners.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Water from a winding, jagged valley feeds the swimming spot, which has a 32-foot-wide pebbly beach.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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The chic, minimalist bow print gives it a preppy twist that looks great on long plane rides, road trips, and everywhere in between.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Colin brings his Hollywood perspective to the NFL stage as he and Ashley talk matchups, momentum, and unpredictable twists.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Dialogue stays clear even during heavy action scenes, and the bass has the depth to rattle without distorting.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, the integration of HRC US has resulted in some staff rotating through F1 programs in Europe and Japan.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The undulating building features exhibition spaces, a library, a museum, and concert venues where a rotating program of art exhibitions, performances, conferences, and workshops showcase Azeri history and contemporary culture, both local and international.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All major indexes dipped slightly Tuesday, with tech shares such as Nvidia and Microsoft pulling back.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Good Times Oakland is pulling from a deep well of retail bottles, and has a bar for the public to sip and sup.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During that span, Browning went 4-3 as the team’s starter while tossing 12 touchdowns to just seven interceptions.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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After tossing a few MAGA hats to the crowd, Kirk sat down under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here, Eady speaks with Deadline about the fun of weaving a fantastical and spiritual tale about the real threats of land loss and economic hardships in the Black community.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guzman fell in love with the way Williams captures the beauty of everyday life, weaving humor, heartache and joy into a story that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, most of her public appearance, on the red carpet and otherwise, have included some form of the twisted embellishment.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Consistently subverting audience expectations, Don’t Breathe features an incredibly twisted game of cat-and-mouse.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Twisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twisting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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