as in twisted
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as in twirled
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
swirled her skirts as she danced the tango
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Adjective
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This bite is often associated with crowding, which means there isn't enough space in the jaw for teeth to align properly, leading to overlapping or twisted teeth.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025 -
Malcom is Missing is the story of that long and often twisted journey.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This move has stirred controversy and concern amongst community leaders in New Orleans, a city with a historically high homicide rate.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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The dresses, however, have stirred interest.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
WWD,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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Kenya Moore has twirled her way to Kenya with her 5-year-old daughter Brooklyn.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2024
Verb
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After thirty minutes, Cohen and his chair were rotated ten degrees and measured again.—
Zach Zimmerman,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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This indicated not only a black hole lurking at the center of this galaxy but that object was bizarrely rotated at a 90-degree angle to NGC 5084.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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These kinds of warped perspectives incite resentment toward women, and are known to lead to violent fantasies or actions—according to 2020 research from Studies in Conflict & Terrorism.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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His varsity jacket, custom-made by Martine Rose, a British designer known for her witty and warped sportswear, was coated with patches to please the Lamarologists in the Superdome.—
Jacob Gallagher,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Deluxe Rooms have a balcony giving views over the lake, as well as walk-wardrobes, touch-pads for curtains and lights and hi-tech TVs that can be swivelled around to watch from bed or from the sofa area.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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Judge Wiley swivelled in his leather chair toward the sixteen jurors seated in his jury box.—
Adam Iscoe,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The rounded saddle bag shape, beige leather exterior, matching strap, and flap closure with a buckle are all a lot like her bag.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This mirror measures 24 inches in diameter, and features a rounded wooden frame with white beaded accents that can compliment any room or home aesthetic.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Swirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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