twiddled

Definition of twiddlednext
past tense of twiddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twiddled
Verb
  • The works will be rotated throughout the galleries, allowing visitors to view them through a different lens.
    Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The foundation was a weekly video conference that rotated among the four former catchers.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Hondurans had a chance to tie the score late when Nielsen spun down an opposing player in the box and was called for a foul.
    Josh Gross, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • She was struck by the number of clients spun through the system countless times without getting treatment for addiction or mental illness.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Then in February this year rumors swirled that the couple had secretly married, after Zendaya was spotted wearing a gold band instead of the diamond ring.
    Jack Guy, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Wind blew through the theater, the seats shook, and dead leaves swirled around us.
    Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Sun Ra twirled, his arms and wrists as fluid as a showgirl’s.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Hannah Mae Speaker, of Portage, twirled on stage as Glinda from The Wizard of Oz.
    Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As demand has skyrocketed, the world’s largest memory chip manufacturers in Asia have pivoted to supplying the AI industry, leaving little left for consumer electronics like laptops, gaming consoles and phones.
    Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Those plans fell through, and the project has now pivoted to North Texas.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Among the many challenges Jackson faced was leading the $6 million-plus rehabilitation effort that turned the building across the street from Hesed House into an additional shelter.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The film, now nominated for an Oscar, presents seemingly ordinary rooms that families have turned into sacred spaces, preserving them for years as a way to process grief.
    Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Bridgerton, with its consciously diverse vision of a Regency world, feels like a project conceived in a more inclusive moment; the pendulum has since swung the other way.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
  • There’s no doubt that Kirby would’ve loved to have swung that powerful right hook at Hitler on the cover of Captain America Comics #1.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The parade rolled from Capitol Mall to Old Sacramento, bringing the family-friendly festivities closer to the river.
    Conor McGill, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The Hurricanes rolled to a convincing victory in their penultimate regular-season home game, blowing out Boston College 76-54 at the Watsco Center on Saturday.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Twiddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twiddled. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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