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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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Fear of failure blocks action, dissuades discovery and growth, distorts reality, and creates inaccurate and unfounded narratives.—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025 -
This escalation further distorts trade, forcing both cities to produce goods outside their comparative advantages.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the major bowl games allow locker room access, which pulls back the curtain (literally) on what a team is really like when no one is watching.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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At the end of each show, members from the audience get to sit in a big red chair and try to tell an anecdote before Norton, or a guest, pulls a lever that flips them backward.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
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Sophie seamlessly weaves erratic and mystifying synths with ominous soundscapes, pure pop perfection, catchy lyrics, pulsating bass, effervescent production, emotive stylings and more to create a cohesive body of work.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The film weaves between color and black and white, between deepest shadow and rainswept Victorian streets.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Encourage Resilience And Adaptability In a rapidly changing work environment, resilience and adaptability are crucial traits.—
Nilesh Parmar,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, leaders should look for traits such as initiative, adaptability and a willingness to learn, which are indicators of future success.—
Nilesh Parmar,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The museum also highlights how Swinton was inspired by authoritarian leaders Benito Mussolini and Kim Il-sung to nail her mannerisms.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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But there’s something about that sort of adolescent age between 12 and 14, where people’s mannerisms change, and people’s bodies change, and people’s voices change, and all of those things.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The black hole rotates in an unexpected direction in relation to its surrounding galaxy.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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That comes to light when the drones form the shape of a giant shopping bag which rotates in mid air.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Some cognitive scientists have assumed that all humans, whatever their local quirks, reason about time using spatial metaphors, yet at least one language, Tupi-Kawahíb, evidently lacks any mapping between time and space—not left to right, back to front, or downhill to uphill.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Modern-day genetic quirks linked to skin color, hair color and even nose shape can be traced back to our extinct former neighbors.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Twists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twists. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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