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
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Dressing celebrities with a strong sense of style, like FKA twigs or Elsa Hosk, is also on Femia’s list, while Andrews has hopes to dress someone for the Met Gala in the future.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024
The blades can handle branches and twigs up to 1 inch thick.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
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Verb
Other guests included Ciara, FKA twigs, Alex Consani, Justine Skye, Dascha Polanco and more.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Dressing celebrities with a strong sense of style, like FKA twigs or Elsa Hosk, is also on Femia’s list, while Andrews has hopes to dress someone for the Met Gala in the future.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 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
The blades can handle branches and twigs up to 1 inch thick.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twig
Verb
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The next manager will be their sixth in nine seasons — enough for any sensible person to know that the problem extends far beyond that chair.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Horror fans often travel to destinations featured in scary movies or known for spooky legacies.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her bouquet was a simple sprig of something with teeny flowers, very cutesy very DIY.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
28 Sep. 2025
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Skip it, or infuse the oil with a small sprig of fresh rosemary.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The decision led to his being wiped during summer league, a good example of a player having his heart in the right place without fully grasping the consequences.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Deputy Thomas Zajac, first on the scene, found Heskett kneeling in the grass near the park’s Old Mill Trail, grasping a pocketknife protruding from his abdomen.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Laughter from the crowd breaks the tension of what could have been understood as metaphor for Netanyahu’s actions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Plenty of Nashvillians can probably understand the Maxwell House coffee brand’s recent marketing move.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, fans won't be able to see LeBron or Luka on the court with the team for Friday's game, though.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many who took the survey saw Goldberg-Polin as too moral to get involved in the rough and tumble world of Israel’s fractious political scene.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its strong first-week performance suggests there is, in fact, an audience hoping to decipher the mind of Ye all of these years later.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Many of which have yet to be deciphered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This loss is especially difficult to comprehend.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jaime Marsh, from Florida, is still struggling to comprehend what happened to her husband, Chris, on Saturday, August 23.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tennessean photo journalist Andrew Nelles was recognized with a first place award in environmental photography by the 2025 Green Eyeshade awards for a collection of photos documenting the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which ravaged parts of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The lessons cover how to recognize online exploitation, what steps to take if a friend needs help, and how to use reporting tools effectively.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Twig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twig. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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