as in pang
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
felt a twinge in her knee on that cold, rainy morning
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Recent Examples of twinge
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Richarlison was taken off at half-time, then Maddison and Solanke were taken off after feeling knee and quad twinges respectively.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Noun
When Bradish gave up his first hit of the night, the air occupied by the Orioles faithful twinged.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Verb
The burrata is cool and rich, faintly sweet and a plenty salty with a twinge of sourness.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Richarlison was taken off at half-time, then Maddison and Solanke were taken off after feeling knee and quad twinges respectively.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinge
Noun
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Each pang of anxiety over my son’s disinterest is tempered by that memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sharp cracks of gunfire pierced the morning air, loud, jarring pangs that echoed off the concrete.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chest aches, fevers, debilitating headaches and chills pained 15-year-old Sufiya Syed for more than a year before doctors finally diagnosed her two months ago.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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When the body feels stress, your heart rate and blood pressure jump, stress chemicals rise, and the brain may turn pain down for a moment.—
Dayanne S. Antonio,
The Conversation,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unless your skin is very sensitive, Reedle Shot 100 is a great entry point into spicule serums, offering a 100/1,000 microneedle intensity—enough for that signature tingle without overwhelming heat.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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The microcurrent added a barely-there tingle, and the red light gave the session an almost meditative vibe.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kimmel’s peers, including Stephen Colbert, whose own CBS show was cancelled in similar fashion just a couple months ago, responded to the news with biting humor and clear solidarity.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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For many of us, nothing says fall like biting into a caramel apple.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is even a massage with horses, during which a horse grazes nearby while a massage therapist works out your aches and pains.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Eye irritation or redness, fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headaches, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting or rash.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Joey Ortiz stung a groundball to Muncy’s left.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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But for Hovland, the lingering frustration of missing Sunday singles and watching Harris English sit out for no fault of his own still stings.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here’s everything to know about why mosquito bites itch and how to stop the itching.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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But those are guys who have been itching for their opportunity, honestly.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Small bedrooms require a strategic design plan in order to feel inviting and spacious, rather than cramped and cluttered.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sure, there's a definite shift of styles between the grim, cramped jail cell and a lavish Hollywood musical, but the latter seems almost subdued.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Twinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinge. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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