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Recent Examples of twiddle
Time is of the essence, though, so don’t just sit back on your couch twiddling your thumbs.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Adding women's football to a simulation as complex as Football Manager isn’t as simple as adding team and player names and twiddling with the graphics.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The kids on the school bus are all twiddling away at their handheld Mattel Electronic Football games and the Health-Ed teacher spends much of the period before lunch inveighing against the dangers of Quaaludes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Instead, he’s been twiddling a pair of knitting needles.
—Meghan Pryce, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Adding women's football to a simulation as complex as Football Manager isn’t as simple as adding team and player names and twiddling with the graphics.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The kids on the school bus are all twiddling away at their handheld Mattel Electronic Football games and the Health-Ed teacher spends much of the period before lunch inveighing against the dangers of Quaaludes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Instead, he’s been twiddling a pair of knitting needles.
—Meghan Pryce, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twiddle
Verb
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Bake for 55-65 minutes, rotating the pan half way through to make sure even baking.—
Bev Barrett,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The name pays tribute to Ngo’s late mother Mai Chu, with items such as a rotating fish crudo and filet mignon in bò kho (a spicy Vietnamese soup) jus. ▪ Tomo Noodles & Dumplings is in its soft opening phase at 3230 Arena Blvd.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
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The atmosphere was electric, set to the rhythm of classic R&B hits spun by Abby the DJ, creating an inviting, soulful energy that filled the space.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Weaving a fascination for lace A delicate jewel among textiles, lace is an elegant and deceptively simple creation whose appeal has been spun for centuries.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Later, a flock of storks came wheeling in high on the thermals, and the camp gathered to watch.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Ball is still trade-eligible, yes, but the Bulls haven’t exactly been wheeling and dealing these last few years.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Sleek sea otters dive and twirl in a tank before awed visitors.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Customers say the fit is comfortable and not itchy, so your little princess can twirl fuss-free.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including amendments to revolving credit facilities and related party loans.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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The sun provides heat and light, the moon keeps the tides in check, and the planets revolve nicely around a star that’s neither too small nor too large, and just the right temperature.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Travis Kelce consoled by Taylor Swift as retirement rumors swirl ➤ Chiefs' run at Super Bowl history turns into epic embarrassment: The blowout loss to the Eagles means no team has ever won three consecutive Super Bowls.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration, on its own, could encourage states to add work requirements or turn their federal subsidies into block grants.—
Ryan Levi,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Twins swung a minor trade on Thursday, trading utilityman Michael Helman to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash considerations.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Mavs swung another trade Tuesday, acquiring noted Celtics killer Caleb Martin from Philadelphia.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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Energy is required to make, package, store, and transport food to consumers—a cost that rolls downhill to the checkout counter.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The White House is moving to shut down USAID entirely and roll any programs that do not get permanently cut into the State Department.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Twiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twiddle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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