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noun

plural of twinge
as in pangs
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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twinges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of twinge
as in cramps

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Recent Examples of twinges
Noun
The menu at Michy’s has Chinese and sushi dishes, with slight twinges of Puerto Rican influence. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinges
  1. pangs
  2. throbs
  3. pains
  4. aches
  5. tingles
  6. itches
  7. bites
  8. nags
Noun
  • Statements by government lawyers that contradict the official White House line are not merely the results of pangs of conscience.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • Yet for the drivers, the pangs of change were felt through the last race at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, and are anticipated again at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of pangs
Verb
  • The first is pique, a sharp, vinegary hot sauce that throbs with the heat of Thai chiles.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • The depression is a gritty-slick coating that constantly throbs against my thoughts and my insides.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of throbs
Noun
  • Not surprisingly, the museum is taking pains to emphasize that the exhibit will not shy away from the problematic aspects of Galliano’s history.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Blackouts and seizures, tremors that became full-body shakes, stabbing chest pains.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of pains
Verb
  • After a long day on the mountain, steal away to the soaking tub in one of the guest bathrooms to melt your stress (and muscle aches) away.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
  • Some people also experience vomiting, headaches, body aches or a low-grade fever.
    — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of aches
Noun
  • Researchers suggested that future studies should include people who actually experience tingles to better understand how ASMR might help with mental health and relaxation.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Definition of tingles
Verb
  • Nothing really itches my brain like a crisp white tee poking out the top of a sweater.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The mom of two—Larkin also has a 5-year-old daughter with husband Bill—told Newsweek that Elle often itches her neck due to severe ezcema and other environmental allergies such as dust.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Definition of itches
Verb
  • The law lets states send Amber Alert-style warnings when a shark bites someone nearby, aiming to keep unsuspecting swimmers out of the water during rare but dangerous events.
    — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • An unprovoked shark attack is defined by ISAF as when a shark bites a human in its own habitat without any provocation by the human.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Definition of bites
Verb
  • But in the final moments, when Carol is back in her coach seat on the plane, something nags at her.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Definition of nags

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