Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twiddled
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Neemias Queta rotated over for a late contest but was unable to force a miss.—
Jay King, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose Thursday but the Nasdaq Composite slid as investors rotated out of tech.—
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The Sentra slowed and spun back into traffic before colliding with a red pickup truck, police said.—
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The ball bounced off the hands of linebacker Eric Kendricks, fell to the turf and spun slowly and harmlessly into the north end zone at Lincoln Financial Field, setting off a raucous celebration on the San Francisco 49ers’ sideline befitting of the Barbary Coast in its post-Gold Rush heyday.—
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During the 15-minute group ceremony, rising heat and steam are swirled by the sweep of a towel, carrying the scent of pure essential oils through the air.—
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Rumors of treason, incompetence and betrayal swirled.—
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Saliva, a yawn, even the sound of hair being twirled crackles with intensity thanks to Julij Zornik’s stark sound design.—
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In the video, which reached over 2 million views as of Tuesday, Stubby twirled with excitement, showing off his fresh look.—
Verb
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Jade Catta-Preta Jade Catta-Preta pivoted from a career in theater to a career in comedy.—
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Arizona pivoted quickly to Arenado, and after some deliberation, the 13-year veteran agreed to waive his no-trade clause.—
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Bryant turned the ball over 17 times and allowed Jonesboro (13-7, 1-1) to score repeatedly in transition.—
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Owens turned herself into Long Beach police Wednesday, and she was booked on $200,000 bail.—
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The kids were up at daybreak, congregating beneath the parachute, having already swung on the rope swing, picked on one another, cried a little, and gotten into a cooler of sodas.—
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Today, however, the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction.—
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The line has rolled together for the last four games.—
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Police said their initial investigation found that Hastings was performing maintenance underneath the truck cab when the vehicle rolled backward, trapping him beneath it.—
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“Twiddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twiddled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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