as in pang
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
felt a twinge in her knee on that cold, rainy morning
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Recent Examples of twinge
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Many consumers, even those who aren’t wine snobs, experience a twinge of doubt when confronted with a screw top.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
When Bradish gave up his first hit of the night, the air occupied by the Orioles faithful twinged.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Verb
The bottom line: For some Democrats, there was more than a twinge of bitterness about just how smoothly the process went.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Many consumers, even those who aren’t wine snobs, experience a twinge of doubt when confronted with a screw top.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinge
Noun
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The first pangs struck in late May, when Werenski and the United States won the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, the first gold for Team USA since 1933.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Baker cuts to conflicted close-ups of Igor, underscoring his pangs of conscience on the periphery of the plot.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Like his old friend Zora, Duncan is still pained by a tragic family loss; the two of them pull a crafty move to get Krebs to bump up Duncan’s fee.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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Wasp abstracts that pain away—while giving AI systems a higher-level interface to build on.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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This refreshing serum gets its tingle from peppermint and tea tree, which works with caffeine to invigorate the scalp and maximize the absorption of the formula’s peptides.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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The sight of smoke made my skin tingle and my arm hair stand on end, but not with dread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, aches and pains, obesity, and the immune system are challenged.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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For those experiencing less severe infections, symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, which often last between one and three days, according to the Food and Drug Administration.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
Verb
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The bees became aggressive and stung the man multiple times.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Those walking through Aurillac, a quaint French community, were stung over a 30-minute period, with three people in critical condition evacuated to a hospital.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Symptoms of an apple allergy often include itching and tingling in the throat and mouth.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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How to make mosquito bites stop itching Whenever your insect bites start getting itchy, ice them or apply over-the-counter antihistamine creams or hydrocortisone for anti-inflammatory benefits and relief.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The creatures move confidently across the island's terrain, both vast and cramped, and often emerge with a vampire's stealth from shadows, smoke and night itself.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Quantrill, who dealt with cramping late in his outing, hit Otto Kemp to lead off the fifth and then gave up a double to Brandon Marsh.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Panic can result if the loss pinches your finances.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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My toes were pinched by crabs approximately thirty times.—
David Litt
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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“Twinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinge. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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