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tweet

as in to chirp
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the computer tweeted again, signaling another error

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Recent Examples of tweet An official at the Attorney General's office confirmed to Newsweek that the X account, which has 36 followers and has tweeted 577 times was linked to Ray. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 Bovino, the Border Patrol chief who oversaw the LA raids and has since taken similar operations to cities like Sacramento and Chicago, tweeted out the names and photos of Montenegro and three others, accusing them of using homemade tire spikes to disable vehicles. Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025 As arena employees started dismantling the balloon columns decorating the venue and turning hordes of mostly female fans away, there was a frenzy of frustrated tweeting and lots of tears. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025 Sortor, who has not responded to CNN’s request for comment, earlier this week tweeted speculation he might be detained. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tweet
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chirp
Verb
  • His fun chirping with an OU lineman is, though.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Her Cornish Rex cat, Rabbit, is sprawled out on the floor, unconcerned by the two birds (Chicken and Charlie) chirping from an adjacent office or a colleague’s gray-haired cat next door, who seems to be causing a stir.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Tweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweet. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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