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twiddled

verb

past tense of twiddle

as in rotated

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The company’s experts realized that, if the tapestry could not be rotated and stored, perhaps it could be stored and then rotated.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
True freshman Jackson Cantwell rotated with Buchanan at right guard.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of rotated

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DJs spun Wasian musicians, including Rodrigo, Mitski, and Japanese Breakfast.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
During the cocktail hour, DJ Mia Moretti spun admirably, and the dinner began with two songs from an up-and-coming musician named Mimi Webb, who did her best to warm up the room.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of spun

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Over the weekend, rumors swirled that Anthropic was on the cusp of announcing that one of its AI models had cracked one of the Millennium Prize Problems.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Bethany Donaphin Head of WNBA league operations As rumors swirled about Engelbert’s enture, insiders around the league have been mentioning Donaphin as a potential replacement.

— Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of swirled

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Mario Perez cheered from the curb as dancers in bright dresses twirled down the street Saturday afternoon, ribbons and ruffles flashing in the sun.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, two sauna masters shovelled ice infused with fragrant oil onto the rocks and performed an Aufguss, a German ritual in which towels are twirled to spread scented air.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

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The Administration’s legal filings had already pivoted from quoting historical accounts of White House modernization to arguing that the President’s life was at stake.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Plenty of other coaches have pivoted from high school recruits to transfers.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of pivoted

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Before Buchanan turned his final prayer into a touchdown, Underwood was quite underwhelming (11 of 21, 123 yards, INT, lost fumble).

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
My patients tell me the apps have turned dating into a competitive marketplace marked by quick and easy rejection.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of turned

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Steinem's version of feminism today is more aligned with Democrats at a time when, at least for now, the country has swung Republican.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
After the Mercedes swung around and law enforcement vehicles surrounded it, the driver stepped out with his hands up — only to swiftly step back inside.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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