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as in twistings
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 tricks
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 distorts
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 curls
to follow a circular or spiral course
the path gently twisted down the hill
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as in pulls
to move by or as if by a forceful rotation
kept twisting the cap until it came free
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as in squirms
to make jerky or restless movements
the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair
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as in weaves
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 twists
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The procedural twists and turns have been closely watched by city residents and Little Village community members who protested and mourned in the wake of Toledo’s shooting.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Though Lauer’s career has taken twists and turns since, those were formative years.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
For example, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski has said that workers who stay flexible through career twists and turns are often best positioned to grow.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Have good guys fighting bad guys, suspense, drama, action, a few twists and turns and make the sole goal to give viewers something enjoyable.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Over four seasons, FX's The Bear has been one of the best TV shows ever to explore how food connects us and divides us, featuring tremendous performances and surprising twists.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2026
In a three-and-a-half-hour duel, with all the bizarre twists, dips and flips that Medvedev’s opening matches at Roland Garros are famous for, Walton registered a 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 win with a scoreline as enigmatic as the man who landed on the short end of it.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Off Campus uses the messy lives of these athletes to explore romance tropes like fake-dating plots, enemies-to-lovers twists, secret relationships, and more.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Some episodes feature mystery box twists containing advantages and hindrances that throw the competition into chaos.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Maslany is the dynamic center of a story that twists in unexpected directions, giving Paula enough intelligence, warmth, and edginess to make her character cohere.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 May 2026
In the entrance hall, Viola’s video Bodies of Light plays next to a staircase that twists upwards like a ribbon.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
In this cheeky iteration, romance will meet reality as the Islanders are faced with both team and couples’ challenges, all while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals, and new competition twists and turns that help control the game like never before.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 May 2026
Cruise the 17-mile Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, which twists and turns to resemble a pumpkin vine.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Protein folding is the process by which the chain twists into a precise three-dimensional shape, and that final shape determines what the protein actually does.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
And you’re also reminded that such things are still tainted, even if the movie twists itself into knots to circumvent such thinking, and the level of innocence required to listen to those hits is long gone.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
They’re never getting rid of the over-saturation of idols and advantages and twists.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The procedural twists and turns have been closely watched by city residents and Little Village community members who protested and mourned in the wake of Toledo’s shooting.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Though Lauer’s career has taken twists and turns since, those were formative years.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
For example, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski has said that workers who stay flexible through career twists and turns are often best positioned to grow.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Have good guys fighting bad guys, suspense, drama, action, a few twists and turns and make the sole goal to give viewers something enjoyable.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Over four seasons, FX's The Bear has been one of the best TV shows ever to explore how food connects us and divides us, featuring tremendous performances and surprising twists.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2026
In a three-and-a-half-hour duel, with all the bizarre twists, dips and flips that Medvedev’s opening matches at Roland Garros are famous for, Walton registered a 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 win with a scoreline as enigmatic as the man who landed on the short end of it.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Off Campus uses the messy lives of these athletes to explore romance tropes like fake-dating plots, enemies-to-lovers twists, secret relationships, and more.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Verb
And yet as the series expands from and twists around its simple horror concept (a wedding at the groom-to-be’s family house in the woods is fated for a titular dark catastrophe), Morrone’s performance as Rachel is able to shoulder the weight of quite a bit of backstory and a complicated endgame.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Some episodes feature mystery box twists containing advantages and hindrances that throw the competition into chaos.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Maslany is the dynamic center of a story that twists in unexpected directions, giving Paula enough intelligence, warmth, and edginess to make her character cohere.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 May 2026
In the entrance hall, Viola’s video Bodies of Light plays next to a staircase that twists upwards like a ribbon.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
In this cheeky iteration, romance will meet reality as the Islanders are faced with both team and couples’ challenges, all while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals, and new competition twists and turns that help control the game like never before.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 May 2026
Cruise the 17-mile Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, which twists and turns to resemble a pumpkin vine.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Protein folding is the process by which the chain twists into a precise three-dimensional shape, and that final shape determines what the protein actually does.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
And you’re also reminded that such things are still tainted, even if the movie twists itself into knots to circumvent such thinking, and the level of innocence required to listen to those hits is long gone.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twists
Noun
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In the middle, a Cartman in the role of a Midtown tax adviser dispenses accounting tips and tricks, culled from a YouTube account run by a real-life New York CPA.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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That makes many older attack tricks harder to pull off.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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A little past the halfway point, a heavy drumbeat crashes in and their voice distorts into screams and screeches, transforming the song from folk lament to dissonant protest.—
Nia Coats,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
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Critics say that using it distorts the truth of a performance, but supporters believe that the tech discourages disruptions.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Verb
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If industrial demand keeps softening and the Fed turns hawkish, $70 is on the table.—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Williams, who turns 46 next month, was a singles wild-card entry at the Australian Open.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The pillow is filled with shredded memory foam gel that pulls heat away from your head, neck, and shoulders to prevent overheating.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Google search pulls from the same information as Google News, even though the two sites are technically separate.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
Verb
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When Brian and Murtagh report that Dougal offended the Grants and Colum had to promise Ellen’s hand to appease the situation, Lord Lovat squirms.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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This new vision of luxury remains firmly rooted in faultless service and astounding architectural design, but also weaves in a profound connection to place and the thrill of experiencing it just as the world is starting to sit up and take notice.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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This narrative weaves hijras into the sacred narrative of Rama and gives them pride of place that is yet out of place.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Some companies are designing tugs that could boost missions from their drop-off orbits to higher altitudes, potentially even to the Moon or beyond the Solar System.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Gravity from huge superclusters tugs on the motions of galaxies across the universe, drawing them closer.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The company said the findings support a growing shift toward precision medicine, where therapies are tailored to the biological characteristics of an individual’s disease rather than applying the same treatment approach to all patients with similar clinical features.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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This means the fruit from the seedling will closely resemble that of the parent plant in flavor and other characteristics.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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“Twists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twists. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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