as in to know
to have a clear idea of
it took me a while to twig the true nature of the relationship between the two women
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Recent Examples of twig
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024
In hindsight, the impression is of an unwitting team effort, each inventor chipping away at the riddle of cinema without quite twigging its significance.
—Nat Segnit, Harper's Magazine, 4 Mar. 2022
Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Choose Salt-Tolerant Plants Plants like viburnum, boxwood, red twig dogwood, and serviceberry react badly to salty soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Altman, meanwhile, twigged that Microsoft might be the deep-pocketed backer OpenAI needed to achieve its goals.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024
In hindsight, the impression is of an unwitting team effort, each inventor chipping away at the riddle of cinema without quite twigging its significance.
—Nat Segnit, Harper's Magazine, 4 Mar. 2022
Noun
Their teeth have high, pointed crowns that functioned well for chewing on leaves and twigs.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Choose Salt-Tolerant Plants Plants like viburnum, boxwood, red twig dogwood, and serviceberry react badly to salty soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twig
Verb
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Who knew the hardest thing about an awards show acceptance speech could be holding the trophy?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The latest iteration of American economic warfare, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, has been different: U.S. officials knew months ahead of time that Russia was gearing up to invade.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf; serve immediately garnished with parsley and additional sour cream.—
Craig Ruff,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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Add ice, club soda, and Prosecco to the glass, and garnish with a fresh mint sprig and extra raspberries.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Did that studio not grasp the tragic comedy of it all?—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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These baby silicone teethers come in four different shapes: hammer, pliers, wrench, adjustable wrench, and are the perfect size for babies to grasp.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There are two ways to do that - understand the historical odds and position yourself prior to the event, or look at the correlation between immediate return and medium-term return post earnings and position yourself accordingly post-event.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Racers understand the dangers their sport presents, and while NASCAR has been proactive in its safety measures, there’s always more to be done.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2025
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The trailer above, which dropped on Wednesday, introduces you to the new couples fighting to see if their love can withstand temptation and drama, but there’s a catch.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 2025
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The platform also released a teaser trailer (see above) and some first-look photos (see above and below).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Millennials will love deciphering which real-life stars inspired the plot.—
Tia Williams,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Freshman Max Granville tried to decipher whether defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton was staying.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Certain people still cannot comprehend this move, but the Mavericks feel good about their current position.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Players from a now bygone era couldn’t comprehend the notion of being nice to an opponent before kick off.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Occasionally, one of them may be recognized belatedly as a masterwork that retroactively transforms the history of cinema and guides its future.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Twig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twig. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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