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Recent Examples of twiddle
With her grandson still twiddling his thumbs on the bench, Dolores has now become the main attraction.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 May 2025
But Ragazzi is not the type of man who twiddles his thumbs.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Season 2 stagnated in part because the story involved a whole lot of doing nothing, as the girls in the past wasted away in the barren winter and the women in the present twiddled their thumbs without confronting each other.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
The elites got out of positions quickly, while retail investors were left twiddling their thumbs and absorbing brutal losses.
—Trent Hoerr, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 May 2025
But Ragazzi is not the type of man who twiddles his thumbs.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Season 2 stagnated in part because the story involved a whole lot of doing nothing, as the girls in the past wasted away in the barren winter and the women in the present twiddled their thumbs without confronting each other.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
The elites got out of positions quickly, while retail investors were left twiddling their thumbs and absorbing brutal losses.
—Trent Hoerr, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twiddle
Verb
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Over the years, the series has also seen a rotating roster of hosts, including current faces Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown, rotating pans about halfway through.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The flat triggered the race’s only caution when Kaden Honeycutt spun in response, shaking up the running order.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Performed from a third-person perspective, the perspective of the blues, Nourished by Time spins an old-fashioned yarn about a man working a restaurant job and writing ballads at night.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the accompanying music video, NBATAE, clad in a San Antonio Spurs jersey and shades, is wheeled around his neighborhood while surrounded by a throng of supporters, immediate and extended family.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The first stoppage occurred two minutes into the game, resulting in a 25-minute stoppage as the arena crew wheeled out auxiliary clocks onto the baseline and turned off the main clocks above the baskets.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
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In a TikTok posted Aug. 28, Allen, 33, is twirling on the grass in a dress and boots.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In one dugout, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner twirled changeups and heaved fastballs, asserting his dominance once again.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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The revolving theater attraction chronicles how technological advances have shaped the lives of an American family, primarily across the 20th Century.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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For her take on enduring Grease style, Bieber revolved her going-out look around a boxy moto jacket—one of her signature wardrobe staples.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their next goal is to turn the system into a practical tool for early fire detection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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While wildfire season in Arizona used to arrive in spring and reliably end by the monsoon, fire seasons have turned into fire years as the blazes become more erratic and frequent.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Longtime guitarist Dougie Needles swung his axe over his left shoulder, holding it aloft for a late solo during the closing number.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Not shown is non-GAAP earnings that swung into profitability in 2024 with 28 cents per share earned compared to 10 cents per share lost in 2023 and a loss of 41 cents per share in 2022.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
19 Aug. 2025
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For example, Embraer’s executive aviation business has seen an average compound growth rate of 14% since 2002, when the first executive jet rolled off the production line.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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A couple plays later, Starks rolled to his right and connected with a wide open CJ Neely in the back of the end zone to give the Bison an early 7-0 lead.—
Jayden Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Twiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twiddle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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