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as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the dog twitched in her sleep
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Recent Examples of twitch
Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
In the video, the robot hangs suspended from the ceiling as its limbs twitch and kick, marking what the company claims is a step toward its goal of creating household-helper robots.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
The one great conversation scene comes when Diggs sits across a bar from a fellow Nickel alumni, played by Craig Tate in a phenomenal cameo where his nervous twitches show us the broken boy inside the man.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Verb
In a video posted by police, the man accused of faking a seizure is seen twitching on the floor while three female employees try to help him, and two children watch by the store's door.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
In the video, the robot hangs suspended from the ceiling as its limbs twitch and kick, marking what the company claims is a step toward its goal of creating household-helper robots.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
Her face does a disconcerting twitch, eventually curving up into an unconvincing smile.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
The one great conversation scene comes when Diggs sits across a bar from a fellow Nickel alumni, played by Craig Tate in a phenomenal cameo where his nervous twitches show us the broken boy inside the man.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitch
Verb
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Some studies found that fidgeting throughout the day may burn up to 10 times more calories than sitting still.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rosenkrantz is played in the two-hander by Rebecca Hall with warmth and humor and a physical ease that makes Linda much more centered and self-contained than Whishaw’s chain-smoking, often fidgeting Peter.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While there are a slew of ways to pleasure yourself depending on these three factors, there are some basic tips that can be a helpful starting point, like how to finger yourself and how to jerk off.—
Quispe López,
Them,
12 Mar. 2025
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Avoid jerking the valve or forcing it to turn, as this could cause the valve to break off.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The year was more complex in the Southeast Asian markets, where the contraction in sales at distributors affected overall performance.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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The decline was sharper than predicted by a Reuters poll of analysts, reversing January’s modest 0.5% increase and marking the first contraction since January 2024.—
John Liu,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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About 70% to 80% of people experience a tremor, James Beck, PhD, chief scientific officer at the Parkinson’s Foundation, told Health.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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For individuals with vision loss or tremors, using scissors or knives to open a package is a dangerous proposition that could easily lead to unintended injury.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trump: Ukraine should turn to Europe for security USDA chief pitches egg prices plan The Cabinet and Congress, at least for the time being, squirm in Elon Musk’s shadow.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
27 Feb. 2025
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The production seems to have been given zero access to these bachelor’s dates or online interactions; instead, they are recounted as unsurprising post-game chastise sessions, with Hao reiterating his principles while the other men nod along or squirm a bit.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Then along comes a project that yanks you from that shapeless sack of gloom.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
13 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada offended leaders there to the point that Ontario fired back by yanking American booze from store shelves.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But these little twinges the audience might feel about everyone being mortal only added, if anything, to the evening’s personal potency, and the vitality of a reconvening of the tribe that supported the Wilson sisters from the outset, along with strays picked up during the MTV years.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Then, as the show progresses into new story lines and the rest of the cast tries to carry on without their key player, almost like a phantom limb, the audience feels a constant twinge that something is missing.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2024
Noun
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The only thing scarier than performing a song by one of the coaches on The Voice to their faces is showing up for your Blind Audition round with an acoustic guitar and a tricky Taylor Swift song in your quiver.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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The sleeves are the latest arrow in a quiver of turnstile modifications meant to keep evaders at bay while the MTA continues to seek a source for a more modern fare-control system.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Twitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitch. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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