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as in swung
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
absentmindedly twirled a lock of her hair around her finger
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as in rotated
to move in circles around an axis or center
an ice-skater twirling in place
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Recent Examples of twirled
Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
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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, 11 Apr. 2026
After each song ended, another woman looked to him eagerly, hoping for her turn to be twirled on the floor.
—Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
During rehearsals, members of the cast, which also includes Luke Evans, Juliette Lewis, and Rachel Dratch, had held a séance in the mezzanine, trying to contact some of those who had twirled under the room’s giant disco ball in times past—Prince, the drag queen Divine.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
During the silence, a little girl twirled on the tile floor by the stage.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The Flamin' Hot director danced with choreographer Gustavo Vargas, who dipped Longoria and twirled her around.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Sun Ra twirled, his arms and wrists as fluid as a showgirl’s.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Hannah Mae Speaker, of Portage, twirled on stage as Glinda from The Wizard of Oz.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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, 11 Apr. 2026
After each song ended, another woman looked to him eagerly, hoping for her turn to be twirled on the floor.
—Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
During rehearsals, members of the cast, which also includes Luke Evans, Juliette Lewis, and Rachel Dratch, had held a séance in the mezzanine, trying to contact some of those who had twirled under the room’s giant disco ball in times past—Prince, the drag queen Divine.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
During the silence, a little girl twirled on the tile floor by the stage.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The Flamin' Hot director danced with choreographer Gustavo Vargas, who dipped Longoria and twirled her around.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Sun Ra twirled, his arms and wrists as fluid as a showgirl’s.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Hannah Mae Speaker, of Portage, twirled on stage as Glinda from The Wizard of Oz.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twirled
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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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Tucker McDonald, Kalieb Osborne and Tyler Smith rotated reps for the rest of the afternoon.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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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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This year, Rolex is celebrating 100 years of the Oyster, the watch—or watch case, to be more precise—that quietly remains the hub around which the brand’s line-up has revolved for a full century.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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While Orbán’s campaign this year revolved mostly around foreign policy and his relations with world leaders, Magyar’s was rigidly focused on domestic issues, such as the economy and corruption.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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Only problem was, teammate Trevor Zegras whirled the rookie around by the neck, and the rest of the Flyers mobbed the ice and pinned Martone against the boards in a wild celebration worthy of a playoff victory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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No spoilers, but things get twisted in this one in ways that are almost impossible to predict.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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On 72 minutes, Mac Allister had his blood twisted by Ousmane Dembele at the other end after a typically ruthless PSG counter.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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“Twirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twirled. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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