twinging

variants or twingeing
Definition of twingingnext
present participle of twinge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinging
Verb
  • The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • And yet, as dynasties could emerge across a number of divisions in boys hockey this postseason, none should diminish what will be yet another heart-throbbing three weeks.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Common symptoms can include numbness or tingling, slurred speech, electric-shock sensations accompanying certain neck movements, trouble walking or not being able to walk at all, partial or complete loss of vision, among others, according to the clinic.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The tingling sensation from EMS can be uncomfortable, and the system doesn't yet build true muscle memory – the kind of deep, practiced skill that only comes from repetition.
    Omar Kardoudi April 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Eventually, people could not resist returning to their lives, to routines more comfortable than standing in the streets with the sun glaring in your eyes, squinting up to check the position of snipers on a roof, or working with cramping fingers sewing your tenth mask of the night.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Roberts also used a mound visit in the fourth inning when Sasaki said his calves were close to cramping up.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • At this point, my knees were already aching.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
  • There are still some spots in the Memphis area that don't have a Tops, and for fans who are aching for closer locations, a 20th restaurant and beyond isn’t out the question.
    Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Well before bass or other species even think about shaking off the winter blues — weeks ahead of blooming dogwoods and the first biting mosquitos — crappies are already on the chew.
    Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
  • These tariffs were widely expected to have a biting effect on the economy.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • It also is used for bruising, joint pain, sprains, swelling and healing wounds.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Airlines are feeling the strain of swelling oil prices resulting from the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
    Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Junior right-hander Jowell Colon has been itching to get a start on the mound for Jacobs.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Looking for something a bit hardier than soup, but itching for the flavors of tortilla soup?
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The verdict is a stinging rebuke to the Department of Justice, which settled with Live Nation early in the trial, leaving it to the states to litigate to a verdict.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Live Nation ain’t turning the other cheek to a stinging jury verdict today that labeled the Ticketmaster-owning concert and talent promoter a monopoly.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Twinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinging. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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