as in to twitch
to make jerky or restless movements
small children are likely to fidget in church
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Recent Examples of fidget
Hands that had never fidgeted were suddenly restless, moving back and forth.
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Sage Mehta, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
As Webber explained the possible complications of treatment, Mika fidgeted as if on the verge of a panic attack.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
This tension can be a physical manifestation of unresolved mental clutter, which can also be seen in fidgeting or restless movements.
—Joseph Sudhip, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Ministers and intelligence chiefs listened intently, occasionally fidgeting or shuffling papers.
—Mark Trevelyan and Andrew Osborn, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
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Sage Mehta, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
As Webber explained the possible complications of treatment, Mika fidgeted as if on the verge of a panic attack.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
This tension can be a physical manifestation of unresolved mental clutter, which can also be seen in fidgeting or restless movements.
—Joseph Sudhip, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Ministers and intelligence chiefs listened intently, occasionally fidgeting or shuffling papers.
—Mark Trevelyan and Andrew Osborn, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fidget
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As the omen begins to descend onto Karen’s house, the hairs of the mermaids’ arms stand up; their scales twitch in fear.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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Not the American economy, which twitched from panic to triumph to panic and, in 1907, had to be bailed out with private funds from Morgan and his associates.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Stars hit the exits as newsroom leaders squirm Executive Editor Matt Murray and Editorial Page Editor David Shipley repeatedly find themselves in difficult positions.David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jack eventually saves Santa and defeats Oogie by unraveling his cloth, revealing a squirming pile of insects.Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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DiVincenzo stood in place for a brief period after the horn sounded, tossing his arms up once more.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2025
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Trump has tossed expansionist rhetoric not just at Canada but also at other U.S. allies, with arguments that the frontiers of American power need to be extended to the Danish territory of Greenland, and southward to include the Panama Canal.Jim Morris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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Previously the two were able to disable brakes, honk the horn, jerk the seat belt, and control the steering wheel using a laptop in the back of both a Toyota Prius and Ford Escape.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Dad nodded his approval again and the kid did as instructed, reflexively jerking his hand away as the starter began to churn the 117-cubic inch motor.William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, Franklin is again up for the CMA's Musician of the Year alongside guitarists Tom Bukovac, Rob McNelley, Charlie Worsham and fiddle player Jenee Fleenor.Neda Ulaby, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Le Vent du Nord Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook The lively, fiddling French-language Canadian folk/pop band Le Vent du Nord is at The Kate on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. $40.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Nov. 2024
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Smoke contains microscopic particles known as PM 2.5 because the PM (particulate matter) measures 2.5 microns or less—small enough to easily wiggle its way into our lungs and then into our bloodstreams.Kylie Mohr, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2025
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To start, hold the plant’s stems with one hand and use your other hand to wiggle the pot free using a gentle, twisting and lifting motion.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Fidget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidget. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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