twigging

verb

Definition of twiggingnext
present participle of twig
as in knowing
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 twigging
  1. seeing
  2. recognizing
  3. appreciating
  4. realizing
Verb
  • The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • As a result, men are the default for everything from calculating drug doses to recognizing heart attack symptoms to designing and testing car safety features.
    Eva Epker, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • There is an obvious tension between celebrating the city’s birthday and recognizing the painful and violent genocide that paved way for the city’s formation.
    Joe Baker, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • With property values consistently appreciating and strong income potential, real estate remains a highly profitable investment choice.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The first look at Sue Storm has gone a bit viral, with players…appreciating her character design.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of appreciating
Verb
  • Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The clip showed Naya surrounded by several bags in her hospital bed and freaking out after realizing who the presents were from.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of realizing
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