twist
verb (used with object)
to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
has twisted
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present perfectof twist (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The rise of social media has twisted the word “engagement” into new, previously unimaginable forms.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2025
I think because the case has twisted on forever and now seems tangled in intramural process matters, it’s hard to comprehend the enormity of what’s at stake here.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2025
The film kicks into gear with the introduction of the winning Raka and escalates with Proximus Caesar’s swaggering entrance as a charismatic preacher who has twisted a messiah’s words into hate.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024
He described the series as a miracle, "given how it helped someone like me who has twisted, difficult personalities do a decent job and get accepted by society".
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2024
With all the ins and outs, someone must have brushed against it, and the picture has twisted itself back around.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
