twinging

verb

variants or twingeing
Definition of twingingnext
present participle of twinge
as in throbbing

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  1. aching
  2. biting
  3. bleeding
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  • The imagery of The Pink Opaque’s Midnight Realm is frightening, but the potent themes and aching nostalgia are what will keep you up at night.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Risotto, in other words, is governed by a set of laws that are rooted in tradition, rich in common sense, and aching to be broken or bent.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of aching
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  • The SiS board's motif is a serpent biting or resting its head on its tail.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Testers appreciated the ability to secure the inner shoe without having to dig inside the shell, thanks to an external BOA dial that tightens and loosens with precise clicks, and found the water-resistant softshell gaiter cut cold, biting winds and shed moisture.
    Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of biting
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  • The tactic makes sense to prevent darker pigments from bleeding onto the lighter items.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, the bruises and bleeding in the child’s brain were the lingering result of a traumatic birth.
    Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of bleeding
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