Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twiddled
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Tucker McDonald, Kalieb Osborne and Tyler Smith rotated reps for the rest of the afternoon.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026 -
To understand the neurons’ function, Liberles and his colleagues rotated mice from horizontal to upright while monitoring their vitals in real time.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jimena spun around to find Bobby Pulido, the famed Tejano singer, who’d materialized on the dance floor in a stiff cowboy hat and a navy blazer.—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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But where The Pitt centered Robby’s trauma and self-loathing and spun character interactions and relationships off of it all season long, Al-Hashimi was first a riddle to be solved, then a problem to be addressed.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Alexa Demie While rumors have swirled that Alexa Demie (Maddy Perez) is dating musician Christian Berishaj, aka JMSN, neither of them have publicly confirmed a relationship.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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But the film’s distributor isn't showing the movie to journalists yet, and the cast is only participating in very limited interviews – understandable, given all the controversy that has already swirled around the long-gestating project.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The famed dancer twirled, dropped, and enraptured the crowd in a flowing white ensemble, while Rae contrasted her in bright red latex.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gomez's Wizards of Waverly Place costar Jennifer Stone, for instance, worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic, while Peter Ostrum and Kay Panabaker are among those who pivoted to careers involving animals.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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On cross-examination, Shohat pivoted to his defense, asking Perera a series of questions about how Rivera and Nuhfer were not trying to normalize diplomatic relations with the Venezuelan government but instead seeking to remove Maduro from power.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Royal Bahamas Police Force said last week that search and rescue operations had turned into search and recovery.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The soldiers had little time to prepare; the retreat turned into a rout.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Denver swung on Alabama’s Que Robinson as a developmental prospect in the fourth round last year on sheer upside, and Capehart could be a similar interior fit in this class.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tomato prices swung wildly in March, jumping 35 cents.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Four people were injured Sunday evening when a speeding Jeep clipped another car and rolled on southbound Interstate 25 in Adams County, according to fire officials.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fearing multiple shooters and working to prevent their escape, officers shot flat the tires of cars, trucks and motorcycles in the area and rolled the shooter’s truck down a ravine.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Twiddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twiddled. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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