1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
tends to writhe his fingers together when he's nervous or upset
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2
as in to squirm
to make jerky or restless movements
writhing in pain from his injuries
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Recent Examples of writhe
As usual, however, Charli was onstage solo for most of the night, bodying the songs with her trademark unusually violent dancing: hard fist pumps and hair-whipping, torso wrenching and writhing on the stage floor.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025
The red Indian of the Western plains tied his prisoner to the stake, tortured him, and danced in fiendish glee while his victim writhed in the flames.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
The girl howled, writhing in a dark puddle on the ground.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In a remote region of northern Australia, an armless creature writhed deeper into the dirt and pushed itself along with its clawed toes.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025
The red Indian of the Western plains tied his prisoner to the stake, tortured him, and danced in fiendish glee while his victim writhed in the flames.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
The girl howled, writhing in a dark puddle on the ground.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In a remote region of northern Australia, an armless creature writhed deeper into the dirt and pushed itself along with its clawed toes.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writhe
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Stone cut and wove plastic mats, industrial carpeting, and everyday fabrics into strange yet hypnotic composites for the floors and walls.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
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In weaving together these stories, Cuffy explores the varying shapes that grief, belief, and belonging can take.—Erin McMullen Buy Now: O Sinners!—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 June 2025
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But Carney squirmed a bit as Trump riffed on his contentious plan for the U.S. to gobble up Canada.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
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The cardinals are sworn to secrecy, though a few details have inevitably squirmed outside through the chapel walls over the years.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Maeve is absolutely pulling the strings and twisting this family at every turn.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
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The battery is mounted to the body and then twisted – one notch to engage a child lock and ensure your youngster doesn't accidentally engage the powerful cutting machine, and another twist to engage battery power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
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An input lag of 4.6 milliseconds in the TV's dedicated Game mode is speedy enough for twitch reflexes, and the panel refreshes at 120Hz and supports variable refresh rates.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The sight of his twitching arm, middle finger raised, is a fun touch to an otherwise-underwhelming send-off.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Centered on the author’s experience with an élite team of firefighters, this analysis of California’s wildfires entwines an account of the state’s 2021 fire season with an appraisal of its record of fire suppression.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Stack and Mary have a complex history together; their fates will become further entwined by the end of the night.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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In this puzzle, the fiddle is not the musical instrument, but a type of fidgeting.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sitting with his defense team in Judge Arun Subramanian’s lower Manhattan courtroom, a steely eyed and fidgeting Combs Friday morning listened as the ‘Me & U’ singer resumed her testimony under questioning from attorney Anna Estevao.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Another tossed a traffic cone into the vehicle’s windshield, damaging it.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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Winner: Lenovo Legion Go S Tech Specs: Upscaling Is the Secret Sauce Gaming handhelds have to do it all—support the latest and greatest games while maintaining a form factor that can be tossed into your bookbag.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Avoid jerking the floss or aggressive movements; instead, use smooth, gentle motions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
5 May 2025
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However, the pendulum appears to be jerking back toward the physically and mentally unhealthy skinny extreme–and a new TikTok trend serves as the latest example: SkinnyTok.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Writhe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writhe. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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