twist
verb (used with object)
to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
is twisting
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present progressiveof twist (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Social media channels are rife with falsehoods and disinformation, and artificial intelligence is twisting the facts even further.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
“I was disappointed to get a message like that. It’s really sad to feel like you’re sharing about your own despair and somebody is twisting it,” Amal said.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2023
"The government is twisting the arm of the data centres and telling them, 'Hey, use these chips'," Rebellions' Park, a former Morgan Stanley engineer, told Reuters.
From Reuters ● Feb. 12, 2023
On a test track in Luxembourg, a Tesla Model 3 is twisting through tight corners, accelerating rapidly, and doing emergency stops.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2022
She is twisting and bending in such a way that it seems both horrible and elegant.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
