1
as in twisted
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 twitched
to make jerky or restless movements
writhing in pain from his injuries
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Recent Examples of writhed
Doncic writhed below the basket, spending a stoppage of 2-plus minutes with a Lakers trainer kneeling beside him.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
As a teller activated an alarm and called 911 from under her station desk, Brown writhed on the carpet.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
Skattebo writhed in pain as the training staff came out to attend to him.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Lorde writhed and danced on the b-stage and then launched into her own verse, recorded for the song’s viral remix during the brat-green summer of 2024.
—Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025
Tatum clutched his ankle and writhed in agony on the hardwood of Madison Square Garden before being wheeled to the locker room, head in hands.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
In one clearing a snake writhed in gray mud.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
As a teller activated an alarm and called 911 from under her station desk, Brown writhed on the carpet.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
Skattebo writhed in pain as the training staff came out to attend to him.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Lorde writhed and danced on the b-stage and then launched into her own verse, recorded for the song’s viral remix during the brat-green summer of 2024.
—Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025
Tatum clutched his ankle and writhed in agony on the hardwood of Madison Square Garden before being wheeled to the locker room, head in hands.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
In one clearing a snake writhed in gray mud.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writhed
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With 12 seconds left in the first period, leading 5-0, Hruby had Martinez’s arm twisted in an awkward angle.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hill was running toward the sideline and planted his left foot, and his knee twisted as he was getting pulled down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Through the scope, a polar bear twitched on the ice, 25 yards in front of me.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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Baby Briana’s arms twitched and legs flopped against cold concrete.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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In one moment, Robbie wore a look that puts a spotlight on an emerging designer, Dilara Findikoglu, who created a dress braided with synthetic hair, for the film’s London premiere.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The shoes feature two strips across the toes that overlap and are braided together at the center, creating a subtle crisscross knot.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Juana Rodriguez was bound for hours as her 3-year old son cried and squirmed, according to the ACLU lawsuit that was filed on behalf of three Latino families.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The open section of their session lasted for 15 minutes — and Howe will have squirmed through every second — but there were laughs amid the stretches and shuttle runs.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Where once more than 1,000 factories plied their trade, fewer than 200—if even that—remain today.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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The predominance of solids was evident also in the Mantero collection, where high-shine blends dominated by silk were plied into double satins in rich and shimmering tones such as violet, Majorelle blue and fiery red.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Children fidgeted in the relentless August heat.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Italy, and in D&G’s world, tradition and future are forever entwined in a delicate dance.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Themes are often entwined with political messaging.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martha Stewart hosted a luncheon at Joe’s Stone Crab, Italian celebrity butcher Dario Cecchini tossed slabs of beef into an eager dinner crowd, and Ray reprised her Burger Bash, where everything from Kool-Aid pickles to foie gras adorned smashed wagyu patties on potato buns.—
J.M. Hirsch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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As Sacramento State prepares to blitz onto a bigger stage, a flag has already been tossed onto the field.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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