1
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
Even before the back spasms, Tucker was having his worst season by far.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Some patients develop spasms of the vocal cords that obstruct the airway.
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Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Tucker left in the second with low back spasms, and Rushing was pulled in the third to get checked for a concussion.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
Glasnow left his start in Houston on May 6 after just one inning with back spasms.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Some patients develop spasms of the vocal cords that obstruct the airway.
—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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
Glasnow left his start in Houston on May 6 after just one inning with back spasms.
—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spasm
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Symptoms of cyclosporiasis occur between two days and two weeks after exposure, and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, abdominal cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
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Monroe County health officials say symptoms occur two to 14 days after exposure and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
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San Francisco real estate agent Butch Haze of Compass has seen tech booms followed by ravenous bursts of homebuying since the first internet gold rush of the late 1990s.
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True to its name, Swift is designed to pivot quickly to capture late-breaking astronomical events such as gamma ray bursts and exploding stars.
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Tuesday night's explosion from Contreras had actually been 24 hours in the making.
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Authorities in the wealthy city-state of Monaco have launched a manhunt that’s stretched across the border into France after several people were wounded in an explosion caused by a bomb that was planted in a residential building.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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The symptoms often look different in dads—anger or sudden outbursts, irritability and substance misuse, for example.
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The hotel staff can help direct you to info about eruptions, closures, and options for outdoor experiences.
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The video then shows an eruption of flames from what sources say were lithium batteries from an e-bike that was in the living room.
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Keep reading to shop more Wayfair flash sale deals.
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Forecasters are concerned with the possibility of flash flooding across parts of Arkansas Wednesday and Thursday, a hazardous weather briefing from the National Weather Service said.
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Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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Winds are forecasted to be southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph are possible Friday and Saturday and humidity 5 to 15% Friday and Saturday.
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“Spasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spasm. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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