1
as in cramp
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
he suffers terribly from back spasms
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a spasm of love that he had never experienced before
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Recent Examples of spasm
Butler missed his first game as a Warrior with back spasms, and the Warriors felt the pain.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Samuel has Raynaud’s syndrome, a condition in which blood vessel spasms cause your hands, feet, or other body parts to feel numb and turn colors in cold weather.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
The pope had a bronchial spasm on Friday that caused him to inhale vomit, which required non-invasive mechanical ventilation, according to an update from the Vatican.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Whenever Iran suffers one of its periodic spasms of unrest, as happened at the end of 2022 following the death of a young Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, in police custody, protesters criticize Iran’s overseas entanglements.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Samuel has Raynaud’s syndrome, a condition in which blood vessel spasms cause your hands, feet, or other body parts to feel numb and turn colors in cold weather.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
The pope had a bronchial spasm on Friday that caused him to inhale vomit, which required non-invasive mechanical ventilation, according to an update from the Vatican.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Whenever Iran suffers one of its periodic spasms of unrest, as happened at the end of 2022 following the death of a young Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, in police custody, protesters criticize Iran’s overseas entanglements.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spasm
Noun
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Symptoms of UTIs include frequent urination that is painful or burns, bloody urine, low stomach cramps and the need to urinate even after having just gone.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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That was until last week, when her company, Wave Bye, launched its line of supplements to promote cycle regularity and help curb bleeding and cramps.—
Max Scheinblum,
The Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2025
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The transformed Hidden Jungle aviary bursts with hundreds of butterflies each spring, attracting butterfly enthusiasts from across the region.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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An 8-year-old Utah boy jumping on a trampoline miraculously survived after a strong wind burst sent him several feet into the air.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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From Ediacaran Precursors To The Cambrian Explosion The discovery and classification of Dickinsonia have had profound implications for our understanding of the Cambrian explosion.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Christmas now begins the day after Halloween (poor Thanksgiving), and the commencement of pastels, bunnies, and Easter eggs seemed to arrive, if not in tandem, then shortly after the explosion of Valentine’s treats hit store shelves.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, the person may exhibit sudden emotional outbursts or changes in temperament.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2025
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The seven-goal outburst on Saturday vs. Washington gives the Jackets 254 goals.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The most recent eruption of this volcano was in 2005.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mars contains volcanic plains formed by past eruptions and inactive shield volcanoes that are much more massive than Earth’s volcanoes; Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the entire Solar System, stands at about 2.5 times the height of Mt. Everest.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Someone got out of the vehicle and a flash of light was spotted before the suspect drove away, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Then there’s the So Kate—timeless and refined—featuring sleek black and gold accents with a subtle flash of red, offering a look that’s effortlessly elegant and distinctly Louboutin.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Spasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spasm. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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