convulses

present tense third-person singular of convulse

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Verb
  • Noah Cameron shakes off rocky 1st inning Sunday didn’t start well for Royals rookie starter Noah Cameron.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
  • One team member gets to see an object in a box, then the other team members have to guess what that person saw, using only facial expressions (no nods or head shakes) as clues.
    Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Also, the dual sonic mopping system vibrates 4,000 times a minute for intense cleaning power—and the mop water heats up to 176 degrees Fahrenheit to tackle stains (like stuck-on oil) and to kill germs during the self-cleaning cycle.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Elements defy mode that vibrates the car to shed dust and dirt.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Convulses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convulses. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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