as in pang
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
felt a twinge in her knee on that cold, rainy morning
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Recent Examples of twinge
Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
There is, however, a harmonic tension at the heart of the conception, as semitone dissonances pierce the texture in almost every bar—F against E, D-sharp against E, C against B. As one of these twinges is resolved, another intrudes.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Many consumers, even those who aren’t wine snobs, experience a twinge of doubt when confronted with a screw top.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
There is, however, a harmonic tension at the heart of the conception, as semitone dissonances pierce the texture in almost every bar—F against E, D-sharp against E, C against B. As one of these twinges is resolved, another intrudes.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
When Bradish gave up his first hit of the night, the air occupied by the Orioles faithful twinged.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinge
Noun
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Every day brings a sigh of relief and a pang of nostalgia.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Rosie O'Donnell encourages Americans to 'protect your sanity' Although the Emmy-winning host has been enjoying the warm reception from her Irish neighbors, O'Donnell also shared the pangs of homesickness she's been experiencing.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And enough time at this point has gone by where he's certainly still pained by the loss of his child, but with Thomas, there comes a new hope, and with Kacey's new baby as well.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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An idiosyncratic personal reckoning with the recent death of his mother that gradually expands to take in the perspectives of his kith and kin, the film has the busy, varied emotional intensity of many a family gathering: pained one minute, uproarious the next.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That tingle of anxiety will become an old friend, and the feeling of having triumphed over fear will become equally familiar, if not more familiar, than the fear itself.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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Feeling that glimpse, at my luckiest moments, as an electric tingle racing the length of my spine.—
Leath Tonino,
Outside Online,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Dehydration contributes to headaches, body aches, dry mouth, and fatigue associated with hangovers.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Arising 4-6 weeks after exposure, common symptoms include sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and head and body aches.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With very little time left in the season, how the Lakers respond to Thursday’s stinging defeat could have a significant impact on their playoff outlook.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bruce was badly bruised by experiences at Newcastle and West Brom, the two jobs that preceded Blackpool where personal criticisms stung.—
Philip Buckingham,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some legislators are itching to undo what voters decided (in Broward, a higher hourly wage won approval from an astounding 75.2% of voters; in Palm Beach, 68.7% in 2020).—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Affected areas can itch, burn, sting, or tingle.1 Blisters, sores, or ulcers: These bumps can also become painful and fill with fluid.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In his third season there, while golfing on a trip in Huntsville, Ala., LeBoeuf felt cramping in his calves.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The majority of people consume too much visual content, or type too much, on their phones to want a screen that cramped.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While Walter always pinched pennies, Bessie’s generosity was legendary, especially with the people who worked there.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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The non-drying, see-through patches are packed with hydrocolloids to draw out gunk from your blemishes and keep you from picking, pinching, and making every aspect of your breakout 100 times worse.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Twinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinge. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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