Thesaurus results for TWIRLED

twirled

verb

past tense of twirl

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 Wellsley Farms Maple Pecan Danish A delightfully sweet breakfast treat or a post-dinner dessert, these maple pecan danishes are flaky pastries twirled with maple and pecans. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2026 The Bombers took care of the BoSox in last year’s Wild Card when Cam Schlittler twirled eight scoreless innings and struck out 12 against his hometown team in a do-or-die Game 3, his postseason debut. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 Brandy and Goldberg smiled and giggled throughout the entire show, full of joy as the models twirled and commanded the runway in pieces ranging from cocktail dresses to red carpet-worthy gowns. — Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Mario Perez cheered from the curb as dancers in bright dresses twirled down the street Saturday afternoon, ribbons and ruffles flashing in the sun. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, two sauna masters shovelled ice infused with fragrant oil onto the rocks and performed an Aufguss, a German ritual in which towels are twirled to spread scented air. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026 The pair were visibly emotional as Sulewski posed and twirled in the dress. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Sitting in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today, Anthony Fauci twirled his pen. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 Before putting on the new colorway from her Syrn Playful collection, Sweeney showed off the inside of her trailer and twirled in place, revealing the revealing back of her white matching thong. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026

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The New York Times estimates all voters swung about 15 points toward Democrats compared to 2024, helping the party flip seats in deep red states like Texas and South Carolina.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Prices for the commodity have been volatile over the past few years as supplies swung dramatically one season to the next, with climate change, water scarcity, and pest and disease playing a role.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of swung

Verb

The selling comes amid a massive stock market drawdown as traders rotated out of technology.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Auriemma rotated 10 players in and out of the game during the first quarter, and whatever the combination, Cornell couldn’t get a good look at the basket.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of rotated

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The reader is spun into this frantic poem without a chance to escape, just like the speaker.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
In preparation, she was confined in progressively smaller spaces, spun in a centrifuge, and trained to eat food in jellied form.

— Ethan Teekah All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of spun

Verb

To its left, sausages revolved on chrome rollers; to its right, a human attendant in a brightly colored uniform looked patient and quizzical.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Still, most gravitate toward the main pool, where the Delano's social scene has revolved for decades.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Definition of revolved

Verb

The ambush-style attack turned into an eight-hour standoff with law enforcement.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
The Chiefs entered 2026 hoping to rebound from a 6-11 season and return to the Super Bowl conversation, but their loss to Denver has turned simply winning the division into a dogfight.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of turned

Verb

Loose white sand blew into the air and whirled around at the edge of the sea like a fog.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Within this awkward relic of several other ages, New York’s past gets fetishized, chopped up, and whirled together into digestible entertainment.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of whirled

Verb

But up to this point, DIIV have endured—thrived, even—because of their refusal to capitulate to the industry winds that swirled around them.

— Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
In the lead-up to Kushner’s arrival last summer, speculation about his agenda swirled in Paris.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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