1
as in cramp
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
he suffers terribly from back spasms
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2
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
Houston outfielder Yordan Alvarez, who left Saturday's game with back spasms, wasn't in the lineup but manager Joe Espada said the outfielder wasn't feeling any lingering effects.
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CBS News, 24 May 2026
To some of those near us, her spasms were clearly an affront.
—Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026
Lee exited the game after two at-bats due to back spasms, while Adames left the game after a ground ball hit his thumb.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
The book arrives during a spasm of interest in aliens.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
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CBS News, 24 May 2026
To some of those near us, her spasms were clearly an affront.
—Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026
Lee exited the game after two at-bats due to back spasms, while Adames left the game after a ground ball hit his thumb.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
The book arrives during a spasm of interest in aliens.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spasm
Noun
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Fox News Digital previously reported that the behavior has divided travelers, with some people citing leg cramps and tight connections, while others view it as impatient or inconsiderate toward others.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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At the start of the fourth set, after Fonseca fended off a break point and closed the third with consecutive aces, Djokovic was shaking out his hand, seemingly because of cramp.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Eventually, the blister bursts, releasing uranium hydride powder and exposing fresh metal that accelerates the reaction.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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The record shows bursts of three to five sessions a week broken by long gaps.—
Paul Baier,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The larger and more immediate risk came from the possible explosion.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The chemical behind the explosion — ammonium nitrate — is not regulated under RMP.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Tyler Freeman tacked on an RBI single and Goodman capped the outburst with his 14th homer — a three-run drive over the left-field wall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The outburst completely erased the five-run deficit and gave KU a 6-5 lead.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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While the meteor caused an eruption across Massachusetts, it was seen falling in nearby states before the explosion.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Seeley drove in Allen for a 9-0 lead with a single, and Arzuaga ended the eruption with a two-run double.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The mostly monochromatic palette, punctuated with flashes of blood red and cobalt, lends the whole place a cinematic quality, like something from a Paolo Sorrentino film, rather than your standard five-star interior.—
Jamie Timson,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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An electrical arc flash is a type of electrical explosion, in which temperatures can exceed 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Even light gusts can move spray onto neighboring trees, gardens, or landscape plants.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are probable.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Spasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spasm. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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