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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
Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
While the case will likely make its way to the Supreme Court, today's hearing marks the latest twist in a dramatic standoff that has gripped economists and investors in recent weeks.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Trymaine Lee, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Gently lift it toward the branch and twist it.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
His solution is contemporary New England fare with a creative twist.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
While the case will likely make its way to the Supreme Court, today's hearing marks the latest twist in a dramatic standoff that has gripped economists and investors in recent weeks.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
But both can twist and shatter a life.
—Trymaine Lee, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Gently lift it toward the branch and twist it.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twist
Noun
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So is a certain pride in what one is able to get away with, the thrill of learning new tricks and showing them off.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The trick, according to Brooks, is to think like an entrepreneur and treat your life like a startup.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a world where images are so numerous and so difficult to understand, truth itself can be in danger, threatened by false interpretations and distorted, misleading half-truths.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Executives may tone down accomplishments to avoid internal friction, which can distort messaging.—
Adrian Dearnell,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Erdman said most models show Gabrielle eventually curling northward into the Atlantic.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Nuggets thrive on forcing defenders into impossible choices, and Johnson’s ability to drive-and-kick off curling actions adds yet another layer of stress to opponents.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The flat triggered the race’s only caution when Kaden Honeycutt spun in response, shaking up the running order.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Performed from a third-person perspective, the perspective of the blues, Nourished by Time spins an old-fashioned yarn about a man working a restaurant job and writing ballads at night.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This isn’t much different than Magic Johnson pulling a Homer.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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That move apparently was made to pull the Heat below the luxury tax line, which Miami does not want to surpass this season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Jones’ raw traits have always been jaw-dropping — a 6-foot-6 defensive end who can combine an edge rusher’s twitch with an interior lineman’s power.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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Koberidze opens with a montage of cats, foot traffic, street dogs twitching in their sleep, statues and trees casting long shadows across buildings.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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SkyMed follows the triumphs and tribulations of young medics and pilots who fly air ambulances across the remote skies of Northern Canada, weaving together intense journeys with jaw-dropping medical rescues 20,000 feet in the air in the most remote conditions.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Editor Kirk Baxter also received praise for weaving together the film’s three parts, which show different points of view over the course of the same 20 minutes of action.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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When the state attorney’s office steps in, the prosecution pushes back, resulting in a legal and political tug of war that thrusts Adnan’s case into chaotic uncertainty.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Several noted that his instinctive tug had likely prevented the pair from colliding with the elk.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Twist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twist. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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