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twist and turn

VERB
weave
Synonyms
STRONGEST
braid careen compose construct create entwine fabricate fold fuse incorporate intertwine introduce knit loop mesh sew snake spin splice twist zigzag
STRONG
build complect complicate crochet cue interlace interlink intermingle knot lurch make manufacture mat merge net plait ply reticulate twine wind wreathe writhe
WEAK
criss-cross interfold make up move in and out piece together put together whip through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break demolish destroy disconnect divide ruin separate untwist
STRONG
raze straighten

Example Sentences

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The case -- which even drew the attention of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva -- sparked protests in several main cities, and local media are following every twist and turn in the investigation.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

We’re talking about unstoppable levels of Big Dad Energy at every twist and turn, especially the kind of dad who is willing to do embarrassing things for the love of his daughter.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

This unusual circumstance meant each twist and turn of the story played out in the headlines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025

"This shortened fibula is what allows birds to twist and turn around when they're not in flight. And to understand its evolutionary story, we have to look at dinosaurs."

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

But he'll be watching, every moment, every twist and turn, and willing me to come home.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins