as in to twitch
to make jerky or restless movements
small children are likely to fidget in church
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Recent Examples of fidget
In this puzzle, the fiddle is not the musical instrument, but a type of fidgeting.
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Deb Amlen, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Sitting with his defense team in Judge Arun Subramanian’s lower Manhattan courtroom, a steely eyed and fidgeting Combs Friday morning listened as the ‘Me & U’ singer resumed her testimony under questioning from attorney Anna Estevao.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Spieth, fidgeting a bit in his seat Tuesday, looked around for the first question.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Game players knew this was coming and fidgeted in their seats to see what their uninitiated friends and family would make of last night’s big The Last of Us episode.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Deb Amlen, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Sitting with his defense team in Judge Arun Subramanian’s lower Manhattan courtroom, a steely eyed and fidgeting Combs Friday morning listened as the ‘Me & U’ singer resumed her testimony under questioning from attorney Anna Estevao.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Spieth, fidgeting a bit in his seat Tuesday, looked around for the first question.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Game players knew this was coming and fidgeted in their seats to see what their uninitiated friends and family would make of last night’s big The Last of Us episode.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fidget
Verb
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The fearful pup stepped out to greet her, his tail twitching—his first show of trust in a long time.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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So instead, designers tweaked certain details, like twitching nerves under his skin and the iridescence in his scales.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Not only do these votes make individual Republicans squirm, but they can be used for attack ads when a senator is up for reelection.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Enjoy a vivid, squirming alien world filled to the brim with some of the most monstrous sprites ever rendered on a 2-D machine.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Up to 75 mph winds ripped down power lines, tossed trees onto roads and railroad tracks and forced businesses to close for the day.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Cleaning this quilt is a breeze—just toss it in the washing machine and tumble dry for a refresh.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Centre Court looked naked without line judges, but Fognini’s presence and touch filled the void and jerked the joie de vivre out of Alcaraz’s racket.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Patrick Walle’s horn solo up top sounded suspended in time, before an increasingly feral orchestra jerked us back to street level.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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In between, while tending bar at his Rock Garden Tavern, he was known to tie sleigh bells to his knees and sing, play mandolin or fiddle, and—during especially spirited performances—jump from one table to another.—
Paul Nicolaus,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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The little accents from the electric guitar and fiddle also hit with a satisfying bite and plenty of presence.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
Verb
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For 48 hours, Woodhouse couldn't even wiggle a toe and was completely paralyzed on the right side.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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McClure heard the sounds of the crying deer, then wiggled the fawn from the fence to reunite it with its mother, the video shows.—
Mike Stunson
July 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2025
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“Fidget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidget. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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