twiddled

Definition of twiddlednext
past tense of twiddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twiddled
Verb
  • Cushing said with the short turnaround and an even bigger game to think about next Saturday, the squad should be rotated to some extent against Gotham.
    Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The works will be rotated throughout the galleries, allowing visitors to view them through a different lens.
    Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The recycled cotton and polyester are then extracted in batches and spun back into new denim fabric.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Whenever a Texas player spun away from a defender, another was right there, waiting to force a turnover.
    Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Rumors of such a bill swirled last year, though nothing materialized then.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
  • While much is known about Taylor Swift's favorite lipsticks, rumors have swirled over the years about the star's signature scent.
    Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • During the silence, a little girl twirled on the tile floor by the stage.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Dressed in all white, the trio of musicians performed from the center of the stage while dancers twirled golden flags in time to the song.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Adelman pivoted to a smaller lineup in the second half, using Spencer Jones at the five.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Fleming and his partners, real estate investor Michael Simkins and chef Marcus Samuelsson, pivoted and temporarily made Red Rooster a community kitchen serving up free meals.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Mutiny includes no college grads in dead-end jobs whose grievances have turned them toward MAGA rather than union activism—young men and women recruited by Turning Point USA while still in college.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
  • When Leu, early this year, turned all but three acres of his property over to the city for a park the Tabebuia fell under municipal ownership.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The 28-year-old swung a hot bat before his injury and is 4 for 5 with the pair of extra base hits since his return.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The door swung open anyway, like something out of a haunted house.
    Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The senior forward landed awkwardly after a layup and rolled his ankle.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
  • One of my earliest memories is standing with my father on the Michigan Avenue bridge during a summer festival, watching the lights reflect off Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building as the river rolled beneath us.
    Jennifer N. Pritzker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Twiddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twiddled. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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