as in to know
to have a clear idea of
it took me a while to twig the true nature of the relationship between the two women
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Recent Examples of twig
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
Along its branches, the tree may form brushy clumps of new twigs that are often called witches’ brooms.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024
In hindsight, the impression is of an unwitting team effort, each inventor chipping away at the riddle of cinema without quite twigging its significance.
—Nat Segnit, Harper's Magazine, 4 Mar. 2022
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Verb
By late summer, the bags are permanently secured to a twig, and the caterpillar transforms into a pupa, then adult moth.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
Along its branches, the tree may form brushy clumps of new twigs that are often called witches’ brooms.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Noun
Altman, meanwhile, twigged that Microsoft might be the deep-pocketed backer OpenAI needed to achieve its goals.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024
In hindsight, the impression is of an unwitting team effort, each inventor chipping away at the riddle of cinema without quite twigging its significance.
—Nat Segnit, Harper's Magazine, 4 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twig
Verb
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The lawyers did not agree on what should be released since Kiser's legal team argued for the public to know less about the investigation, Kelley said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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August’s full moon is traditionally known as the Sturgeon Moon, named after the giant lake sturgeon, once abundant in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
Noun
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To elevate the presentation with a bit of Vegas spectacle, a sprig of rosemary is set on fire and charred to add a smokey, inviting scent.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Spread out sprigs on a baking sheet and freeze for a few hours or until frozen solid.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The above is something that Shupe somewhat uniquely grasps.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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When exposed to body temperatures, these needles interlock with each other and grasp onto the tissue surface that the platform is in contact with.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
25 July 2025
Verb
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State leaders, however, insist the accountability is necessary to understand whether districts are serving students and how schools might be falling short of educating children.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The tax world has always been a fascinating one – a mix of understanding personal needs of the taxpayers while navigating the ever-changing tax code that’s the result of political forces in the local and national economy.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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At Holland State Park, which is run by the state and hasn’t seen lifeguards in three decades, there’s talk among Park Township officials of implementing a lifeguard pilot program.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Friday, July 25 8 p.m. ET: Great White Reign of Terror - In South Africa, two people are killed by great whites near the eastern cape, an area that hasn’t seen an attack in decades.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Often when playing against Macdonald’s defense, which is tricky to decipher because of all the post-snap rotations and disguised pressures, the right play is to check it down to a running back or tight end, take 3 or 4 yards and move to the next play.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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Obtaining laboratory research experience in Miami impressed on me the power of science to decipher the mechanisms of life and improve human health.—
Seth Tomchik,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
Verb
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There are two approaches to achieve this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself prior to the earnings release, or analyze the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns following the earnings announcement and adjust your positions accordingly afterward.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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But how much human language do dogs truly comprehend—and what are the limits?—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Regardless of the era, recognizing the craft’s origins is important to understanding its evolution.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Israel, which is a full member of the U.N., is currently recognized by around 165 U.N. member states.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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“Twig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twig. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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