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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
Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Each twist of the cap can produce 500 microplastics.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The husband once had to tackle it, and twisted his ankle, limped for weeks rather than see a doctor.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But here’s the Indiana Jones twist.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Each twist of the cap can produce 500 microplastics.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
And now, one such creation slithers, squeezes, and twists through the narrowest corners.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The husband once had to tackle it, and twisted his ankle, limped for weeks rather than see a doctor.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twist
Noun
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Pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating are also on this month's calendar for the shelter's young residents, who range from under a year old to 18.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The trick was just finding that next pile of exorbitant wealth and luring it in with our siren song of cultural relevance and creative ambition.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As business leaders and economists begin to take concerns of an AI bubble more seriously, the proliferation of loose internet bots has become more alarming because of their potential to distort data key to assessing the sustainability and growth of emerging tech companies.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The macula, part of the retina needed for sharp vision, may become distorted, causing blurry sight.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And behind the closed door, after the party is over, I am curled in a ball trying to will myself into normalcy again.—
Via Harvest Books,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the second half, a quick free kick from Roldan sprung Wright down the right channel, and Wright cut back into his left foot and curled the ball cleanly inside the far post.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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Max spins Schadenfreude circles around Christian before towing him back to the boat with another Jet Ski.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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The material is washed, processed locally into balls, flakes and/or pellets that meet European industrial standards, and then spun into a high-grade thread, without blending with virgin plastic or chemical additives.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And still, Payton pulled a win from where the Denver sun doesn’t shine, throwing everything in his kitchen sink and then some at the Giants in a 33-point fourth quarter.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Niners on those seven or eight power plays were pulling right guard Dominick Puni.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her hand twitched from the heat.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Any dairy farmer can tell you that biting flies are a pestilent scourge for cattle herds, which is why one so often sees cows throwing their heads, stamping their feet, flicking their tails, and twitching their skin—desperately trying to shake off the nasty creatures.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those numbers show just how dangerous unsafe driving can be, from weaving through traffic to tailgating or driving under the influence.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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An Arthurian theme is at play in the novel, and Hill weaves in a grand love story as well.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The submarine was accompanied by a tug boat, the Royal Navy said.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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With the script and director seemingly playing a game of tug of war, individual scenes shine without producing a larger, satisfying narrative arc.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Twist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twist. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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