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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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The actress presides over the action as suspicion, paranoia, and dramatic twists take hold.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
Try it out yourself and get creative with your own clever twists.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
And that could have been the end of the story if not for certain twists of fate still to come.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
As for the other key plot point − what reason could their be for the aging musicians to get back on stage − that too was born out of real-life twists.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
There was just no longer a point in trying to game out twists that might not have a basis in anything that came before them.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Simple exercises, such as ball squeezes, towel twists, dead hangs, and farmers' carries, can build grip strength using everyday items or basic equipment.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
John Early 1 hour 38 minutes John Early’s goofy yet poignant directorial debut Maddie’s Secret is like a Lifetime movie made by Comedy Central, marrying a dramatic premise with playfully absurd twists.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Having the most would-be glamorous member of the staff drawn into thinking a photo of Josh Holloway represents her new online boyfriend twists Michael Scott–like behavior into something that feels more keyed into this specific world of small-scale media.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The coach leaps into the game, twists like a dancer, handballs behind him.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
So what happens if a kid digs a hole in the 12-inch pile of wood chips underneath the playground in the outdoor area of my restaurant, and, an hour later, another child twists or even breaks an ankle?
—Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The road that ribbons through the foothills rises and twists like the tail of a cat.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
What begins as a simple connection between two broken people in a seedy Oklahoma motel room twists into something far more dangerous.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Zrnčević twists a dial, engaging drift mode, a setting that channels 100 percent of that four-digit power to the rear wheels while disabling the stability control.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Colin brings his Hollywood perspective to the NFL stage as he and Ashley talk matchups, momentum, and unpredictable twists.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The actress presides over the action as suspicion, paranoia, and dramatic twists take hold.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
Try it out yourself and get creative with your own clever twists.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
And that could have been the end of the story if not for certain twists of fate still to come.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
As for the other key plot point − what reason could their be for the aging musicians to get back on stage − that too was born out of real-life twists.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
There was just no longer a point in trying to game out twists that might not have a basis in anything that came before them.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Simple exercises, such as ball squeezes, towel twists, dead hangs, and farmers' carries, can build grip strength using everyday items or basic equipment.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
John Early 1 hour 38 minutes John Early’s goofy yet poignant directorial debut Maddie’s Secret is like a Lifetime movie made by Comedy Central, marrying a dramatic premise with playfully absurd twists.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Having the most would-be glamorous member of the staff drawn into thinking a photo of Josh Holloway represents her new online boyfriend twists Michael Scott–like behavior into something that feels more keyed into this specific world of small-scale media.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The coach leaps into the game, twists like a dancer, handballs behind him.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
So what happens if a kid digs a hole in the 12-inch pile of wood chips underneath the playground in the outdoor area of my restaurant, and, an hour later, another child twists or even breaks an ankle?
—Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The road that ribbons through the foothills rises and twists like the tail of a cat.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
What begins as a simple connection between two broken people in a seedy Oklahoma motel room twists into something far more dangerous.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Zrnčević twists a dial, engaging drift mode, a setting that channels 100 percent of that four-digit power to the rear wheels while disabling the stability control.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twists
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Dillon took a beat to think about what works for him before sharing his tips and tricks to remaining youthful.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Weaver shares his go-to honey tips, tricks and cocktail recipes.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beyond 100 people, culture often fragments, communication distorts and the founder’s vision weakens.—
Jonathan Low,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Organizers have labelled the move a blatant act of erasure that distorts history — a stark contrast to the joy and visibility celebrated at the cookout.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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The decision turns less on predicting the next Fed meeting and more on projecting a company’s earning power far into the future.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Maria is a wonderfully textured character, at turns flinty and cold and vivacious and funny, and Maura is adept at embodying all sides to this woman.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Excellence is like a magnet that pulls great leaders to their futures.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Via visual gags, a cast of gifted comic actors and a script that pulls both from ’80s and ’90s TV movies and screen classics like Suddenly, Last Summer and The Children’s Hour, Maddie’s Secret straddles the line between comedy and melodrama, creating a wholly unique cinematic experience.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
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Tintinnabuli was inspired, in part, by Pärt’s interest in much earlier styles of Christian music, including Gregorian chant – the single-voice singing of Roman Catholicism – and Renaissance polyphony, which weaves together multiple melodic lines.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Water Expeditions The Hooghly River weaves through the Indian state of West Bengal from the Ganges, its parent river, to the sea, through a landscape lined with mustard fields and mango orchards.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This pulling motion tugs on artificial bones, creating movements similar to how the human body works.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kavya tugs on my arm, her nose is scrunched up, eyebrows discombobulated.—
Navdeep Singh Dhillon,
Parents,
21 Aug. 2025
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These characteristics make the merger an almost exact replica of that first, groundbreaking detection from 10 years ago, according to Isi.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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These characteristics resemble those of unshrouded quasars previously detected at Cosmic Dawn.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Twists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twists. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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