Shift and Twist

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Shift verb - To change the place or position of.

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Twist is a synonym for shift in change topic. In some cases you can use "Twist" instead the word "Shift" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: shifting, shifted, shifty, shiftiness, shifter

Twist verb - To move by or as if by a forceful rotation.

Usage example: kept twisting the cap until it came free

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Shift is a synonym for twist in change topic. Sometimes you can use "Shift" instead the word "Twist" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: twisted, twisting, twister, twisty

similar	similar shift	similar twist
single	single shift	single twist
entire	entire shift	entire twist
real	real shift	real twist
Other adjectives: massive, big, huge, slight, main, interesting, new, major, dramatic, final, minor, unexpected, further, extra, significant, unusual, odd, strange, bizarre, different, surprising, sudden, biggest.

body	shift body	twist body
episode	shift episode	twist episode
time	shift time	twist time
way	shift way	twist way
Other words: personality, world, bit, little, reality, arms.

He contorts his body while his wings twist and shift as they get embroidered in metal and a second, smaller pair grows, seemingly breaking part of his ribcage and skin.

Source: Film / X-Men: Apocalypse
Also used in the revival episode, "The God Complex", where the Doctor, Rory and Amy are trapped in what appears to be a seventies hotel, with corridors that twist and shift and can end up going on for miles.

Source: Mobile Maze
Truck Driver's Gear Change: An odd twist is taken on this with the final chorus to "The Mountain Top", where Dorton takes over (as Thomas did the previous choruses) and the drums quickly shift from a sparse rock beat to furious blasting.

Source: Music / Black Crown Initiate

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