twiddled

Definition of twiddlednext
past tense of twiddle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twiddled
Verb
  • Much credit should go to the Valkyries, who rotated Burton, Gabby Williams, Kaitlyn Chen, Kaila Charles and others onto the Fever star during the 40-minute thriller.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Art pieces from local artists sourced by the William Campbell Gallery are rotated regularly inside each of the casitas and are available for purchase.
    Emily Holshouser May 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Silencing Highlanders hitters Carson junior Isabella Campos effectively spun her curve ball and kept Granada Hills off balance.
    Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 30 May 2026
  • The Barcelona moviehouse had been decorated for the occasion; the cryptic Scottish duo’s hexagonal logo was projected on the walls and spun on circular screens set into the ceiling.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • In the aftermath of the Masterson endorsement, rumors swirled that Trump might award Colyer a post in his administration to soften the blow.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
  • Misinformation has also swirled on social media.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • His voice fell across a silent rink as Lemieux and Bourne twirled in the spotlight.
    Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Trojan’s starting pitcher Zach Ryan twirled a gem against the Indians allowing two unearned runs on five hits in six complete innings, but Ryan began to tire and walked Bodie Davis and Cole Koeninger to start the bottom of the seventh.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • The Kremlin sounded the alarm on its deteriorating finances earlier this year, just as its war on Ukraine pivoted dramatically against Russian forces.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 May 2026
  • Over time, Bosch pivoted to vehicular systems, such as ignition coils, drills and other tools.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • In April, the Grammy winner turned 75 and posted photos on Instagram from a birthday bash showing him surrounded by friends and family.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • Eco effort Bottled water comes from a well on site, food waste is turned into compost for the garden and the hotel works with local producers to reduce food miles as much as possible.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Rice swung at the first pitch from left-hander Noah Cameron, a four-seam fastball, to hit a triple that took an awkward bounce off the left field wall and scattered away from Royals left fielder Isaac Collins past the foul line.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
  • The company has also swung its strategy widely, from an embrace of low-carbon business lines to a hard pivot back to oil and gas.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • The Los Angeles Angels rolled past the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
    Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • The ball rolled away from his grasp and Duran was safe at first as Texas had two runners on base against Royals starter Seth Lugo.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
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“Twiddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twiddled. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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