Thesaurus results for SPASM

spasm

noun

ˈspa-zəm

Definition of spasm

as in cramp

a painful sudden tightening of a muscle he suffers terribly from back spasms

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as in burst

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling a spasm of love that he had never experienced before

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Recent Examples of spasm Tucker left in the second with low back spasms, and Rushing was pulled in the third to get checked for a concussion. — CBS News, 22 June 2026 Max Muncy popped out and Kyle Tucker, back in the lineup after exiting Monday’s game because of back spasms, flied out. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 Adames departed Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves due to back spasms after striking out to end the seventh inning, noticeably grimacing during the follow-through of his swing. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 Toronto’s Marina Mabrey was a late scratch due to neck spasms, one game after tying the league record with 53 points in a 125-97 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spasm

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Noun

People may also have unusually bad gas, stomach cramps, nausea and loss of appetite.

— Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 July 2026
Symptoms can include hives or a skin rash, nausea, stomach cramps, indigestion, vomiting, and diarrhea, a stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, headaches, and asthma, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026

Definition of cramp

Noun

Jennifer Storms, chief marketing officer for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said her team has carefully planned the timing of the spots to coincide with the burst of patriotism and celebration around America 250 events.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 July 2026
Used on the plate (rather than during cooking), finishing salt adds crunch, elegance and a burst of salinity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of burst

Noun

Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations, including in Bandar Mahshahr, where a Guard member was killed.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
In addition, the tritium is far safer compared to historical alternatives because beta particles cannot penetrate human skin, and the gas is securely stored in the form of a solid metal hydride foil, eliminating the danger of leakage or explosion.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Definition of explosion

Noun

The pitcher and batter didn’t acknowledge the outburst, although Wrobleski’s pitch ended up in the dirt for a full count.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Fresh off a 22-run outburst Friday, the question became what would the Sox do for an encore Saturday.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Definition of outburst

Noun

The intense burst of X-rays released during the eruption reached Earth in just over 8 minutes, triggering strong (R3) radio blackouts across the daylight side of Earth.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 July 2026
Emissions from volcanic eruptions can also cause some chemical chaos in this system.

— Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026

Definition of eruption

Noun

Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Would-be aurora photographers should remember to turn off flash and turn on their device’s night mode, and shoot in RAW image format.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of flash

Noun

More than 75 million were in the threat zone for severe storms in the coming hours, stretching across parts of the Plains into the Northeast, with the primary hazard being damaging wind gusts.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Storms in southeastern New England and the Mid-Atlantic could cause damaging wind gusts, torrential rain and potential flash flooding July 5, AccuWeather meteorologists said.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026

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