spindles

present tense third-person singular of spindle

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Verb
  • At the same time, Qualcomm is looking to expand its position in the data center market as AI's skyrocketing growth spikes demand for infrastructure capable of processing large swaths of data.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 24 June 2026
  • The uniform mounded shape and purple hues of the flower spikes, along with the contrasting silvery foliage, add attractive structure and framing along the edges of paved walkways.
    Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The midfielder spears an accurate long ball to Yildiz, setting him away into the box.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Your practical eye spots tiny gaps, while a kind tone keeps people open to change so the fix actually sticks today.
    PubSubHub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
  • Selfie sticks For the safety and comfort of all guests, guests may only bring selfie sticks, handheld extension poles and tripods no longer than 18 inches on board, for use in most areas.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Social media posts by the company say the jet was participating in the NJ Air Show, which began Friday and runs through Sunday at the Greenwood Lake Airport.
    Katie Houlis, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • Walmart's competing June Prime Day event kicks off Monday, June 22 and runs through Sunday, June 28, bringing steep discounts—up to 50% off—on everything from pantry staples to summer essentials.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Equal parts cringe comedy and social satire, the play skewers modern romance, class anxieties and the lies people tell themselves in the name of love.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • My review skewers the ability of the cast of six to transition into so many varied roles and dual identities.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Deborah pecks her before reluctantly giving in to more passionate smooches.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.
    Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
  • In worst-case scenarios, the ice punctures the hull.
    Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • His right-hand man, Bishop, pulls an Iago on him and stabs him in the back by emptying his bullets.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
  • The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.
    Therie Hendrey-Seabrook, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Spindles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spindles. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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