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as in twisting
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 trick
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 to distort
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 to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
the path gently twisted down the hill
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as in to twitch
to make jerky or restless movements
the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair
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as in to weave
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 twist
Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Image Fast-food restaurants, a symbol of pure Americana, are just as ubiquitous outside the U.S. — but there are twists.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
Joao Pedro twisted an ankle in training on Wednesday, ruling him out of the cup tie and possibly longer depending on the results of a scan.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
As season three left fans with a jaw-dropping twist, this edition raises the stakes even higher.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Image Fast-food restaurants, a symbol of pure Americana, are just as ubiquitous outside the U.S. — but there are twists.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Imagine twisting to grab something from your car’s back seat or reaching into your grocery cart to place items on the checkout conveyor belt — both movements require core mobility.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
Joao Pedro twisted an ankle in training on Wednesday, ruling him out of the cup tie and possibly longer depending on the results of a scan.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twist
Noun
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When working with one or a few rats, snacks like nuts, seeds, and fruit often do the trick.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Magness recommended a trick backed by psychology: Use second- and third-person pronouns when talking to yourself, instead of first-person pronouns.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump, who pulled out of his own planned interview with CBS, had alleged CBS had distorted the interview to aid Harris.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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The movie, named after a popular 1950s song, evoked and distorted the midcentury suburban fantasy.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Smoke curled around my body as Maria Garcia, a Yucatec Maya healer, walked around me in circles, swinging a pail of incense.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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While certain products can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Scientists traced one to the turbulent, magnetically active region around a rapidly spinning star called a magnetar.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Accelerate Gradually Avoid sudden acceleration, which can cause tires to spin.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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As the omen begins to descend onto Karen’s house, the hairs of the mermaids’ arms stand up; their scales twitch in fear.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
16 Dec. 2024
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Not the American economy, which twitched from panic to triumph to panic and, in 1907, had to be bailed out with private funds from Morgan and his associates.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2024
Verb
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This Amberly Woven Placemat woven from abaca fibers and this Bistrot Teak Flatware instantly elevates your table.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Manik method starts with raw cotton, which is then hand-dyed and woven into beautiful fabrics.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Offerings include arts and crafts, caber toss, the haggis hurl, sheaf toss and tug of war in a non-competitive environment.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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Investors expect volatility in the flagship cryptocurrency this year, with bitcoin stuck in a tug of war between investors’ concerns about rising inflation under Trump and their optimism over the his pro-crypto leadership.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Twist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twist. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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