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as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the dog twitched in her sleep
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as in contraction
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Recent Examples of twitch
Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
The story still lays there on the table, limp as a corpse, but freakishly still twitching.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
What isn't so familiar on this September day inside Wardpark Film and Television Studios in Scotland is the twitch in Balfe's brow.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Afternoon Ben Thanh Market is Hồ Chí Minh’s biggest market – a vast maze of 1,500 stalls selling everything from still-twitching fish to electronics and souvenirs.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
The story still lays there on the table, limp as a corpse, but freakishly still twitching.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
The only sign of movement is a slight twitch of the shoulder, the Slovenian’s superstrength, a tremor that can change everything.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
What isn't so familiar on this September day inside Wardpark Film and Television Studios in Scotland is the twitch in Balfe's brow.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitch
Verb
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Pekara said hospital surveillance footage captured him fidgeting under the blanket.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Each chair is equipped with an exercise band around the legs to allow children to kick and fidget safely while sitting.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pull the tick out gently, without jerking or ripping.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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The plane jerked to a stop as two trucks passed just feet in front of its nose.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With additional contractions, the calf’s nose and head appear, followed by the rest of its body.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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It also is used off-label for other kinds of ulcers and has several gynecological uses, including to induce contractions, to decrease blood loss after delivery and to treat miscarriages.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Some patients on chlorpromazine developed mild tremors or tics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of the common symptoms that impact movement include tremors in one or both hands, stiffness (also known as rigidity), slow movements and balance problems.—
Mary Eber,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For moist at least, a long history as a word associated with bodily discharge coupled with its more recent use as a sexualized word positioned it as one that makes young modern women squirm more than men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The veterans, of course, are terrific with one later episode set on a plane that finds Mulligan in top squirming form.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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County staff briefings with commissioners, as well as commissioner discussions at the dais, could result in some property tax funds getting yanked from the deal’s final framework.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Soto yanked a ground ball through the right side, for a single.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Ball’s game-winning overtime layup capped a wild evening that included a twinge of controversy.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Leo’s Karon Shavers experienced a twinge of excitement throughout the entire day Monday.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Raiders could use some of those arrows in the quiver to move up for better talent and further streamline their return to success.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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His voice was low in her ears, sending a quiver dancing up and down her spine.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Twitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitch. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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