twitting

present participle of twit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitting
Verb
  • Gunn has been teasing this new feature for weeks, saying that his next project won’t be a direct sequel to Superman, but will feature characters audiences already know from his summer hit.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The radio host was set to return to his SiriusXM show this morning, after nearly a month of teasing a big reveal surrounding rumors that his show would be canceled.
    Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Think of the senators quizzing Mark Zuckerberg on what Facebook is.
    Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2018
Verb
  • The estranged pair is also barred from making disparaging remarks about the other parent to the children, either verbally or in writing.
    Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The restraining order reportedly banned him from drinking before visiting their kids and from making disparaging remarks about her family.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • When a girl in Michigan and her new boyfriend start getting harassing texts from a mysterious stranger, what starts as a little scary becomes deeply weird when the true culprit is discovered.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
  • According to Dresden police, two men began harassing female passengers on the tram.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 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
  • Her snide answers to their belittling questions are smart and iconoclastic, setting the stage for the other characters in the movie who also think outside the box.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But relatability can also be a reductive, even belittling lens through which to view any artist’s work.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 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
  • Other fast-casual chains have joined in on the ribbing, including Steak n’ Shake, which embodies its own 1950s aesthetic.
    Aris Folley, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to Carter’s disqualification, Nolan Smith was flagged for taunting and roughing the quarterback.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Rodgers held up his hand to his ear, taunting the fans who were talking smack to him.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Twitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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