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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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Recent Examples of twists
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Its twists are as shocking as those in a conventional thriller, and Cretton is a master of selling emotions and entire character arcs with a single shot.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
An unexpected spark arrives around April 23 when Venus conjuncts Uranus, bringing sudden attractions or plot twists that disrupt your modus operandi.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
These years may have been full of plot twists, but also reinvention in the name of greater financial freedom.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Expect breakthroughs, plot twists, and moments that force rapid change.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Don’t expect any culinary twists or surprises here.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The last shot of Twila and Bea linking hands, overwhelmed but about to face an impossible situation together, was always clear, but Iserson and Fogel added some of the most stunning twists in Season 1 at the last minute.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
The Heart of Rocks twists through a weird stone garden filled with formations like Thor’s Hammer, Duck on a Rock, Camel’s Head and Totem Pole.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Another twists forward inside a narrow pipe.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The haphazard plot twists itself into knots to include Jeremy Pope’s unfortunately eponymous character, before moving on to far shorter flings with equally monotonous cast members.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Be sure to choose a jar that twists shut; otherwise, the lid might pop off while being strung up.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Tomorrow Doesn't Matter, better known as TDM, unveiled Neo, a premium on-ear 2-in-1 hybrid headphone that physically twists into a compact Bluetooth speaker.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This stellar pasta twists around the black hole like spaghetti around a fork, forming a swirling flow of gas and dust known as an accretion disk that gradually feeds the cosmic titan.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
What begins as a simple connection between two broken people in a seedy Oklahoma motel room twists into something far more dangerous.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Neither arc sounds like anything unique on its face, and this is not the sort of film to traffic in shocking twists or dramatic revelations.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Its twists are as shocking as those in a conventional thriller, and Cretton is a master of selling emotions and entire character arcs with a single shot.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
An unexpected spark arrives around April 23 when Venus conjuncts Uranus, bringing sudden attractions or plot twists that disrupt your modus operandi.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
These years may have been full of plot twists, but also reinvention in the name of greater financial freedom.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Expect breakthroughs, plot twists, and moments that force rapid change.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Don’t expect any culinary twists or surprises here.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The last shot of Twila and Bea linking hands, overwhelmed but about to face an impossible situation together, was always clear, but Iserson and Fogel added some of the most stunning twists in Season 1 at the last minute.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Surrounded by filth, the 55-year-old twists his plastic taps regularly, hoping for relief.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
The Heart of Rocks twists through a weird stone garden filled with formations like Thor’s Hammer, Duck on a Rock, Camel’s Head and Totem Pole.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Another twists forward inside a narrow pipe.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The haphazard plot twists itself into knots to include Jeremy Pope’s unfortunately eponymous character, before moving on to far shorter flings with equally monotonous cast members.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Be sure to choose a jar that twists shut; otherwise, the lid might pop off while being strung up.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Tomorrow Doesn't Matter, better known as TDM, unveiled Neo, a premium on-ear 2-in-1 hybrid headphone that physically twists into a compact Bluetooth speaker.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This stellar pasta twists around the black hole like spaghetti around a fork, forming a swirling flow of gas and dust known as an accretion disk that gradually feeds the cosmic titan.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
What begins as a simple connection between two broken people in a seedy Oklahoma motel room twists into something far more dangerous.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twists
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Read on for the ultimate guide for how to stack necklaces, complete with eight tips and tricks to achieve the layered look for yourself.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2026
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They were locked in an aerial arms race, trying to one-up each other with more difficult tricks.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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That warping distorts the image in the same way that wearing someone else’s glasses blurs your sight.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2026
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My biggest pet-peeve is when the comforter escapes from the duvet cover enclosures and ends up as a wadded mess that distorts the entire bedding set up.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
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That officer then turns his attention to the group of officers trying to restrain Pretti.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Copenhagen Fashion Week turns 20 this year.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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With his tree-bark rasp, Gabe raps hard as hell and pulls little storytelling tricks out of his bag.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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This pulls you inward, asking you to confront subconscious patterns, private fears and unspoken truths.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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When Brian and Murtagh report that Dougal offended the Grants and Colum had to promise Ellen’s hand to appease the situation, Lord Lovat squirms.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The train weaves through tall mountains and lush green jungle—ferns, bromeliads and plenty of green foliage consume the right-hand side of the train.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Or, take Highway 101 through Hopland and Ukiah to Highway 20, which weaves through stunning forests on its way west toward the coast and Fort Bragg.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As part of its support service to the Royal Navy, Serco intends to purchase 24 vessels, including a mix of ASD tugs, reverse-stern-drive tugs, pilot boats, barges, and crane barges, for which the contract was awarded to Dutch defence manufacturer Damen.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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These motorcycles were so well-built that they were even employed in both World Wars, mainly as dispatch bikes and sidecar tugs for the British armed forces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Dec. 2025
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Those characteristics were likely part of Hamid’s makeup early on.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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What survivors have in common Those who survive the first two years and eventually thrive tend to share a few characteristics.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Twists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twists. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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