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as in twisting
a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something
with a forceful twist she loosened the bolt
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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
my roommate has his little twists, and I have mine, so things should balance out
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
my enemies will twist my words, but you'll only hear the truth out of me
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as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the path gently twisted down the hill
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as in to twitch
to make jerky or restless movements
the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair
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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
has the habit of idly twisting the strands of her hair while daydreaming
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Recent Examples of twist
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
The show featuring the beloved Nickelodeon series’ soundtrack is a follow-up to a live orchestral concert series that first launched in 2024, but with a new twist.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Researchers used liquid electrodes rather than solid ones to successfully power an LED light in its relaxed state as well as when it was being twisted and stretched.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But with a twist so big — Sarah being the killer of her adulterous husband Adam’s mistress, Kelly Summers, and the one who set him up for the murder while simultaneously defending him tooth and nail in court — where was Rose to go after that?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
The show featuring the beloved Nickelodeon series’ soundtrack is a follow-up to a live orchestral concert series that first launched in 2024, but with a new twist.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Dead Ringers studies identical twins at their most conniving, manipulative, fetishistic, and twisted.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Researchers used liquid electrodes rather than solid ones to successfully power an LED light in its relaxed state as well as when it was being twisted and stretched.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twist
Noun
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The company, which sells hot and iced coffee, tea, shakes, as well as burritos and tacos, also hosts classes to teach dogs tricks.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dimbleby’s age, far from a liability, feels like a magic trick—rare is the podcast host in 2025 who can casually weave socioeconomics together with personal memories of the Second World War.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What’s reflected may still be distorted, but at least the mirror is now a little less foggy.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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By distorting Judaism to minimize, or even erase, the Jewish connection to Israel, JVP seeks to undermine one of the most sacred tenets of our faith and identity.—
Chai Posner,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2025
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O’Connor beat everybody down the ice, curled at the left faceoff circle, then fired the puck past Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger’s stick side for a 1-0 Avs lead.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2025
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Her nails were curled and misshapen, and had even started to grow back into her feet.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sierra Ferrell is also on board this boundary-blurring tour that will spin through the U.S. until July 1 with stops including Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Denver and Seattle before wrapping in San Francisco.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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While Henry initially tries to spin his behavior as a benevolent act of kindness, Barnes effectively makes the case that Henry was merely manipulated by a charming sociopath.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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If their tail starts twitching or their ears are flattened, then they may be overstimulated, which can lead to aggression.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Real Estate As Ballast Against Market Turbulence Why does Manhattan real estate hold up while other assets twitch?—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tomato plants naturally weave in and out of the support system.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Read on for more hotels that are woven into the very fabric of their destinations.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Duke of Cornwall) watched a team building exercise — tug of war! — and met with young farmers making up the next generation.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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There’s a kind of implicit prayer in this that the withering of today’s Hollywood system is a presage for something better, giving the entire production a painful, nostalgic quality that tugs at your chest even as what unfolds before you is remarkably dumb.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Twist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twist. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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