as in fidgety
making jerky or restless movements
examining the twitchy little poodle was a challenge for the vet
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Recent Examples of twitchy
Both, along with Terry’s unstable but techie smart ex-husband (Guy Pearce, getting all twitchy) are still grieving Becca (also played by Kruger), who died of cancer.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
The markets are still twitchy, the volatility has crept higher over the last three months, and option prices are reflecting that.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
By mid-January, the player’s sponsors were getting twitchy, keen to know where Salah’s future lay.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
For example, switching the trigger down allows for longer presses, ideal for racing games, while short trigger presses (with less travel time) might be better suited for twitchy action titles.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
The markets are still twitchy, the volatility has crept higher over the last three months, and option prices are reflecting that.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
By mid-January, the player’s sponsors were getting twitchy, keen to know where Salah’s future lay.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
For example, switching the trigger down allows for longer presses, ideal for racing games, while short trigger presses (with less travel time) might be better suited for twitchy action titles.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitchy
Adjective
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Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
25 July 2024
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Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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Santa Margarita 6, Huntington Beach 5: Chase Marlow singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning to give the Eagles an upset over Sunset League champion Huntington Beach.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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This was from Chris Haynes, reporting that Michael Beasley (yes, that Michael Beasley) is upset that the expansion Miami Big 3 team drafted Lance Stephenson (yes, that Lance Stephenson), and is contemplating requesting a trade.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Elsewhere in the episode, Torre reported that Belichick’s family members are among those who are worried about his relationship with Hudson, which was first made public last June.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Nearly two-thirds (63%) are worried about global warming and 37% are not.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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A little nervous at first, Harry does well calling the boat in.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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The Trump administration became increasingly nervous at the prospect of a major war erupting in one of the most populous places on the planet.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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This productivity decline stems from several factors: Workplace morale deteriorates Remaining employees absorb additional responsibilities Teams become anxious about future job security When employees question whether their leaders truly value them, their enthusiasm and dedication suffer.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Nobel laureates, such as MIT’s Daron Acemoglu, are worried about its capacity to worsen income inequalities, and ordinary American workers are anxious about AI’s impact on jobs.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Harvard Business Review,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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As the second round neared its latter stages, Coen became antsy.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Most avalanche accidents happen on the first sunny day after a storm when people get antsy and disregard red flags.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Twitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitchy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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