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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
David Fischer The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025
In a heartbreaking video, a partially paralyzed dog is caught twitching his paws in his sleep, and internet users can’t stop sobbing.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
The Babycatcher made a slight movement, just a twitch, and the ugliest dog anyone ever saw came bounding up behind him.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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Verb
As the drugs flowed, Randolph's eyes were closed and his face twitched slightly.
—David Fischer The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025
In a heartbreaking video, a partially paralyzed dog is caught twitching his paws in his sleep, and internet users can’t stop sobbing.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
In his remarks, Moss cast doubt on the credibility of that defense, repeatedly questioning the quick-twitch decision to demand that NPR no longer run the distribution system after such a longstanding arrangement.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
The Babycatcher made a slight movement, just a twitch, and the ugliest dog anyone ever saw came bounding up behind him.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitch
Verb
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Saturday’s game is also being advertised an autism awareness night, offering earplugs, fidget toys and a sensory break area for fans who plan to attend.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Minimal but purposeful movement, avoiding fidgeting or excessive gestures, shows intention.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some signs that the carburetor is clogged on a snow blower are starting then dying a few seconds afterward, jerking, sputtering noises, and black smoke emitting from the exhaust.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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The tear-jerking dramedy featured a breakthrough role for Emilia Jones, an Oscar-winning, scene-stealing turn by Troy Kotsur and a thoughtful narrative that took audiences into the personal lives of a deaf family with a single hearing member.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That showed up in December with a contraction of Chinese e-commerce exports for the first time in years.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Personal luxury goods took the biggest hit, dropping from $435 billion in spending in 2023 to $429 billion in 2024, the category’s first contraction in 15 years, barring the pandemic.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Weak shaking was observed, with reports from cities such as Pleasanton and San Ramon indicating that the tremor was felt, according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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In addition to tremors emanating from within the planet, these sensors detect explosions, traffic vibrations and even the vocalizations made by whales in the oceans.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The quarterly ritual when companies publicly measure themselves up against analyst estimates, squirm through conference calls, and brace for big after-hours stock moves.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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There is another issue, of course, squirming away in the soft flesh of maternity leave.—
Nell Frizzell,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Both Blazy and Anderson, millennials with big brains, are yanking the fusty business of extraordinary clothes into the present – the former with a swell of empathy, and the other with a cerebral but intimate approach.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Thom yanked on his jeans, gave me one last sharp look and slammed the door.—
Nick Dothée,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Buying that morning coffee now comes with a slight eye twinge.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Even folks who seem to have it all together, like Ron’s slick CEO Jeff (Lou Diamond Phillips), only ever seem one twinge of embarrassment away from falling off the deep end.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the last rusty leaves fell from the trees in the parks and historic piazzas, the birds swooped down, rummaging and pecking and shaking their feathers, then flew off again with quivers of delight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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One arrow in this marine quiver is the use of aircraft to patrol over vast distances while dropping sonobuoys to seek out subs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Twitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitch. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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