twigged

verb

Definition of twiggednext
past tense of twig
as in understood
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 Synonyms for twigged
  1. understood
  2. saw
  3. recognized
  4. appreciated
  5. realized
Verb
  • Against United, Adams understood his assignment and executed it very well.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The company believes that pets deserve to live in a world where they are loved, understood and cherished.
    FunnyFuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of understood
Verb
  • The guns were sawed into pieces and turned into scrap metal, prompting outrage from the trade association National Shooting Sports Foundation and the National Rifle Association.
    Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Doctors still will need to practice sawing into bone and suturing muscles.
    Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of saw
Verb
  • This research station, primarily dedicated to bird banding, became internationally recognized under his leadership.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • It is considered an allergenic protein which, when not recognized by the body, triggers an immune reaction, intestinal porosity and histamine secretion.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognized
Verb
  • Your readership is always appreciated.
    Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For those who can afford it, purchasing a pro sports team is an enticing investment, as NBA franchises alone have appreciated roughly 2,200% on average since Forbes began tracking such data in 1998, and those values are expected to continue to grow.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • Shoup, the commander on duty at the time, soon realized more calls would come in because the phone number was a misprint from a newspaper ad.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the process of their online sleuthing, fans also realized that not only did Baldoni and Lively manage to complete their press tour without interacting much, if ever, but the majority of It Ends With Us cast members, as well as author Colleen Hoover, also didn’t follow Baldoni on social media.
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of realized
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