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
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024
In hindsight, the impression is of an unwitting team effort, each inventor chipping away at the riddle of cinema without quite twigging its significance.
—Nat Segnit, Harper's Magazine, 4 Mar. 2022
Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
On April 9, a female began bringing in the heavy timber (large twigs) and forming the nest.
—Ernie Cowan, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Altman, meanwhile, twigged that Microsoft might be the deep-pocketed backer OpenAI needed to achieve its goals.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024
In hindsight, the impression is of an unwitting team effort, each inventor chipping away at the riddle of cinema without quite twigging its significance.
—Nat Segnit, Harper's Magazine, 4 Mar. 2022
Noun
The first sign in April is long strands of yellowish-green catkins dangling from every twig — thousands of them.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
On April 9, a female began bringing in the heavy timber (large twigs) and forming the nest.
—Ernie Cowan, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twig
Verb
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Barnett is best known for his participation in the first season of Love Island USA, which premiered in 2019.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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On May 9, a swarm of what are believed to be Africanized honey bees, also known as killer bees, attacked and killed three horses in Comanche, Texas, just about 50 miles southeast of Eastland.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices and rosemary sprigs.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2025
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Add broth and vegetables: Stir in broth, potatoes, lima beans, diced tomatoes, corn, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves.—
Craig Ruff,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Likewise, most users probably won't grasp the details of the information displayed on the Device Security page.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Visual communication Your ability to present information through charts, graphs, and other visual elements helps audiences grasp complex concepts quickly.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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To understand what’s at stake amid the NNSA’s workforce woes, USA TODAY interviewed current and former agency officials and reviewed decades of watchdog reports, safety records and other official documents.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The realtor also pulled permits to help determine a timeline of events to understand when some of the damage occurred.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Back to battle once again for their lives and a giant cash prize, the wordless preview sees contestants facing a series of high-stakes situations, involving guns, fists and an ominous giant gumball machine.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Southern Baptist churches lost more than a quarter-million members nationwide in 2024, the 18th straight year of decline, but saw baptism and attendance numbers rise.—
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Instead of administrators spending countless hours deciphering page after page of information and increasing risk of errors being made, AI agents are powering document capture for a better, more efficient way to work.—
Navaneeth Nair,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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In early May, the Vesuvius Challenge announced that contestants Marcel Roth and Micha Nowak, computer scientists at Germany’s University of Würzburg, would receive $60,000 for deciphering the title.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
Verb
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For traders focused on events, comprehending these historical trends might provide a potential advantage.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Anyone who’s attempted to read a paper map while navigating traffic understands the dangers of trying to comprehend the full picture mid-journey.—
Mike Caulfield,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
Verb
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They were both recognized by the Recording Academy for Melodrama when it was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2018 Grammy Awards.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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The country music celebration will launch on Wednesday, June 4, with an exclusive gathering held on the rooftop of Category 10, honoring Billboard’s Country Power Players and recognizing the most influential executives shaping and leading the country music genre today.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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“Twig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twig. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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