twiddling

verb

present participle of twiddle
as in twirling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twiddling
  1. twirling
  2. rotating
  3. spinning
  4. swirling
  5. twisting
  6. turning
  7. rolling
  8. revolving
Verb
  • On any other man, this level of villainy could be mustache-twirling and cartoonish.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • The mustache-twirling villain flees, both Half-ATs and full-on AT-AT Walkers come into play, and our hero and Grogu finish the job.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Definition of twirling
Verb
  • Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars — the ultra-dense remnants left behind when massive stars explode as supernovas.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 July 2026
  • To go with the vibe of the handmade art, the couple decided on small rotating flavors of coffee and matcha.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of rotating
Verb
  • This mixture is pushed through an extruder to form tiny, sprinkle-like cylinders, which are then tumbled in a rapidly spinning chamber to round them into near-spherical particles.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • The actual bill showed what happened when every department and developer started spinning up compute and storage without anyone tracking aggregate spend.
    — Andi Mann, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of spinning
Verb
  • James might not have been as interested in joining the Cavaliers with that drama swirling around them.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Or just a phase, as audiences and designers reflect the culture swirling around them?
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Definition of swirling
Verb
  • When the Bosnian defender planted his right leg below Balogun’s right foot, the American inadvertently stomped on his right ankle, twisting it awkwardly.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Clark survived that threat of twisting her ankle.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of twisting
Verb
  • Mike Gansey and the Philadelphia 76ers don’t have an inkling which way the LeBron James leaves are turning.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • That volatility mirrors the album’s overall mood and thematic POV; TOY COLLAGES feels like one big, bad trip, Dean careening through the existential delusions of those around them before turning toward their own.
    — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Definition of turning
Verb
  • If this process is unsuccessful and the slowly rolling ball is easily saved, the problem wasn’t necessarily the kick itself.
    — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • What happened before the video started rolling and what led to the shooting is not clear.
    — CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of rolling
Verb
  • The Oswego Village Board Tuesday evening will consider a revolving loan and a grant for a new breakfast and lunch restaurant planned in the village’s downtown.
    — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • Buy now, pay later plans and revolving credit cards can make a splurge feel affordable in the moment, but the bill doesn’t disappear when the music stops.
    — byDavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 July 2026
Definition of revolving
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