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as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the dog twitched in her sleep
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Recent Examples of twitch
Doug Haller, New York Times, 17 June 2025
His shadow, cast clearly in front of him, moved subtly with each twitch of his head, a silent and unknowing dance partner.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
So instead, designers tweaked certain details, like twitching nerves under his skin and the iridescence in his scales.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Verb
And again, the components of explosiveness, that fast twitch with athletic ability, Corbin has it.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 17 June 2025
His shadow, cast clearly in front of him, moved subtly with each twitch of his head, a silent and unknowing dance partner.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Noun
The fearful pup stepped out to greet her, his tail twitching—his first show of trust in a long time.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
So instead, designers tweaked certain details, like twitching nerves under his skin and the iridescence in his scales.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitch
Verb
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Instead, the players stood behind him patiently — fidgeting now and then, their faces mainly expressionless — as Trump answered questions that mostly related to the potential of U.S. involvement in Israel’s war against Iran.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Skeptics argue that many of the classic symptoms of the disorder — fidgeting, losing things, not following instructions — are simply typical, if annoying, behaviors of childhood.—
Paul Tough Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Brian St. Pierre,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just a few blocks from arrival, the car lurched toward the other lane—which was, thankfully, empty—and immediately jerked back.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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Having already had to navigate a 180-degree turn around a roundabout at 80km per hour, the road jerked to the left with around 1.6km remaining and, with some riders forced wide, the group was split.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Month-on-month, the economy grew 0.4% in June after a 0.1% contraction in May, failing to shake off the impact of U.S. tariffs and business uncertainty.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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High-multiple growth stocks often falter during economic slowdowns, as lower earnings growth leads to sharp contractions in valuation multiples.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The airburst arrived almost a minute and a half after the tremor.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The rare tristate tremor was recorded on April 5, 2024, and felt by approximately 42 million people in the region — an unfamiliar sensation for New Yorkers.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Focker In-Law is primed to make theatrical audiences squirm on Nov. 25, 2026.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
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Algae, bacteria, and simple protozoa would have squirmed around on top of or under the ice, and other specks of life would have swarmed alongside hydrothermal vents on the seafloor.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Verb
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About half of them worked to yank the women off each other while the rest cordoned off the scene with outstretched arms.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Starbucks yanked its full-year forecast in October, shortly after Niccol took the reins of the company and months before Smith joined.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The burrata is cool and rich, faintly sweet and a plenty salty with a twinge of sourness.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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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
Noun
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Organizations that add innovation to their quiver of marketplace distinctions require an army of bright, creative people who can ideate new offerings converted into marketable products, services, solutions, or breakthroughs.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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For other cities, issuing bonds to pay down pension debt has been an arrow in the quiver.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
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“Twitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitch. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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