twit

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Recent Examples of twit Nosy birds twit and tweet from their leafy vantage points. Variety, The Mercury News, 5 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twit
Verb
  • The players had looked ragged, insecure and vulnerable tactically.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The incline left my legs burning and my breath ragged, and my pace slowed despite my best efforts.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Pat Kelsey wasn't kidding about wanting the smoke.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In 2019, Lebanese depositors discovered that their banking system had, in effect, just been kidding about those savings accounts.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As of Tuesday night, South Park’s X account still hasn’t teased any hints of what Episode 5 will be about, something the show has done consistently before the previous three episodes.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Cardi teased on Today about the follow-up to her smash 2018 debut LP, Invasion of Privacy.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The study — NewsGuard tested 10 leading AI models, quizzing each of them about 10 narratives spreading online linked to current events that the company had determined to be false.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • All of the participants are new-vehicle owners, and they're quizzed at 90 days of ownership.
    Jamie L. LaReau, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Inversion Rib Legging These Vuori leggings feature stylish ribbing to elevate the look, making them as fitting for a morning yoga sesh as a red-eye flight.
    Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
  • It’s ribbed for an extra cozy touch and has a flattering empire waist that will pair nicely with fall-friendly boots—either ankle or knee length.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • From electronics to delicate fabrics, natural stone, and more, there are a variety of surfaces and materials that just don’t jive with this household cleaning staple.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Even on a team with more veteran leadership this year, Trout seems to have taken on more responsibility — a role that hasn’t always jived with his personality.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The sports reporters used to razz the former building manager, Mark Walters, about the outdated climate control system.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Players would congregate 20-deep around the goal, razzing and cheering various shots.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
Verb
  • The two half-brothers had argued frequently, taunted one another online, and called each other derogatory names, both sides agreed.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Investigators have searched Robinson's home and interviewed family members, uncovering ammunition engraved with taunting messages and online activity suggesting radicalization.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Twit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twit. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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