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twinges 1 of 2

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
  • Agarwal is, like a lot of teenagers, feeling the pangs of a life less traveled, IRL.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
  • The new Brad Pitt vehicle, directed by David Ayer, takes pains to start with a scene that exists only to make this clear.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Joint and muscle pains are all too common for women in midlife.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of pains
Verb
  • Most people who are infected with West Nile virus do not experience any symptoms or have a mild illness that may include a fever, headache and body aches, according to health officials.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The camera still lingers, the music still aches, but the urgency is gone.
    — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 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
  • His first film in 12 years itches to confront today’s moral limits.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Nothing really itches my brain like a crisp white tee poking out the top of a sweater.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of itches
Verb
  • The museum defines an unprovoked attack as when a shark bites a human in its own habitat without any provocation by the human.
    — Heather McCarron, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of bites
Verb
  • On weekends, Nelson calls to make sure French has gotten up from bed and nags her to eat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • 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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“Twinges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinges. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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