twiddled

Definition of twiddlednext
past tense of twiddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twiddled
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Hamilton Lane shares have plunged nearly 22% in 2026 as concerns over asset managers' exposure to a potential private credit crisis have swirled.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Detailed accounts of those transgressions had been published by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN on Friday, confirming rumors that had swirled in political media for several days.
    Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • But the 24-year-old has offered little to suggest a corner is going to be turned.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • When the Fed began raising rates in 2022, the correlation between stocks and bonds turned positive — meaning that bonds weren’t the portfolio ballast investors were expecting.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Tomato prices swung wildly in March, jumping 35 cents.
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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