as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a twisted walking stick made from a blackthorn sapling
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as in distorted
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 curled
to follow a circular or spiral course
the path gently twisted down the hill
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as in twirled
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
twisted my wrist around to stretch it
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as in pulled
to move by or as if by a forceful rotation
kept twisting the cap until it came free
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as in squirmed
to make jerky or restless movements
the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair
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as in braided
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 twisted
Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Usually, one of those socks ends up inside the twisted sheet, and both come out of the dryer soaking wet.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Visconti said Kirk's detractors typically misinterpreted Kirk or twisted his comments out of context.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In Hula, Chreim's three-story house is now a pile of stone rubble and twisted iron.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Usually, one of those socks ends up inside the twisted sheet, and both come out of the dryer soaking wet.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Knickers were twisted and pearls clutched.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Visconti said Kirk's detractors typically misinterpreted Kirk or twisted his comments out of context.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twisted
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The curved lines and mesh detailing add a dash of vintage street style, and pair well with everything from athletic wear to wide-leg trousers and a T-shirt.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Spacetime may be more strongly curved inside of a black hole’s event horizon, but anything that happens in there can’t get out; nothing can escape a black hole’s interior, even at the speed of light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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The influx of outside cash has distorted the real estate markets in these cities, driving up the price of housing and driving out local residents in cities like Miami that are favored by investors and foreign buyers.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dynamics could feel distorted, revealing and maybe a little shocking.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dressed in an angelic all-white ensemble, Stewart’s hair is longer than most would recognize now and slightly curled.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps, curled inside the turbulent virginal atmosphere, Helm dreams of being a storm, has a prophetic vision of destruction, feels a natural calling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The pair twirled together onstage before Karagach, 32, stepped in to finish the contemporary routine.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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As the routine twirled to a close, Olivia ran back, embracing her older brother to thunderous applause.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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For years, fashion companies like Ralph Lauren pulled their products from Macy’s stores to sell more of their products direct to consumers online and at their own stores.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Curran then grabbed Trantalis’ leg and pulled him to the ground, then reportedly dragged him 15 feet across the road.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The open section of their session lasted for 15 minutes — and Howe will have squirmed through every second — but there were laughs amid the stretches and shuttle runs.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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When the humans return, there are only a handful, better clothed, hair braided and combed, new fashions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The grove is home to approximately 500 giant sequoias, some around 3,000 years old, a petite, braided, and energetic ranger informed the crowd.—
Gloria Liu,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Atkins also found that Jenkins and his practice misrepresented their qualifications and standard of care.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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But for many years, her contributions went unacknowledged or were misrepresented.—
Deborah Unger,
Scientific American,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Twisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twisted. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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