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as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the dog twitched in her sleep
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as in contraction
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Recent Examples of twitch
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Symptoms of a seizure can include convulsions, twitching of the arms or legs, or even loss of consciousness.
—Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Even one year of testosterone suppression therapy does nothing to change in any meaningful way the faster muscle twitch response, greater bone density, greater muscle mass and higher lung capacity a male has over a female.
—Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024
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Verb
The contrast between Blethyn’s Cynthia, all twitching nerves, emotionally raw and vulnerable, and the calm, restrained, often bemused performance of Jean-Baptiste as Hortense forms the emotional core of the film.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Symptoms of a seizure can include convulsions, twitching of the arms or legs, or even loss of consciousness.
—Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Noun
Symptoms of hyponatremia include nausea, vomiting, thirst, restlessness, muscle twitches, spasms, confusion, and, in severe cases, intracranial bleeding.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Even one year of testosterone suppression therapy does nothing to change in any meaningful way the faster muscle twitch response, greater bone density, greater muscle mass and higher lung capacity a male has over a female.
—Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024
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Verb
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Recruiters advise paying attention to your facial and body language and refraining from slouching, fidgeting and a limp handshake that can convey a lack of confidence.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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In the background, Endrick listened nervously to Perez, fidgeting and rubbing his hands together.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
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Your limbs, or even your entire upper body, may jerk or thrash in the process.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Yanking a zipper shut is more likely to break teeth or jerk the slider off the track.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
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The morphine given to Villanueva for her contractions was documented in her medical records.Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Dream was the 14th WNBA franchise at the time, but the contraction of the Houston Comets and Sacramento Monarchs in subsequent years left the league with 12 clubs, a number that has held constant for 15 years.Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the past century, the region has recorded 24 earthquakes of magnitude 7 or larger within 250 kilometers of Tuesday's tremor, including a magnitude 7.9 quake in 1950.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some particularly harmful oils include: Tea Tree oil: Causes lethargy, tremors, and ataxia.Sara Hansen, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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The pediatric dentist must use his or her unique expertise to make split-second decisions when a six-year-old child is squirming in the chair.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Goode: At this point, Zuckerberg is squirming in his seat.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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In another instance, footage shows the child was yanked to the ground so hard that her foot came up over her head.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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When they get caught almost kissing at a pool party, the girl’s boyfriend yanks her away by the hair and screams at the both of them, only for the first girl to start beating him up.James Factora, Them, 4 Dec. 2024
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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
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But now the Republicans may be feeling a twinge of Vance-itis, because swing voters may not be as thrilled with mini-Trump as Trump is.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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But did the fear auteur’s latest series put a shiver in your quiver like the trailer promised?Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2024
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Last week, Grinham noticed the baby’s position moving lower into the pelvis, causing discomfort because the quiver is also pulling.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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“Twitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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