1
as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
tends to writhe his fingers together when he's nervous or upset
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as in to squirm
to make jerky or restless movements
writhing in pain from his injuries
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Recent Examples of writhe
Toward the end of the play, the once-effervescent Delia writhes in excruciating pain after a bone marrow transplant.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The crowd at American Airlines Center in Dallas grew quiet after Hendricks collapsed to the floor midway through the third quarter, writhing in pain as his right leg jutted out from his body at a gruesome angle.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Shohei Ohtani was on the ground, writhing in pain after he was caught stealing second base in the seventh inning.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Green Bay was especially effective with its pass rush up the middle Sunday, swarming Matthew Stafford, sacking him three times and repeatedly leveling hits that left him writhing on the turf.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The crowd at American Airlines Center in Dallas grew quiet after Hendricks collapsed to the floor midway through the third quarter, writhing in pain as his right leg jutted out from his body at a gruesome angle.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Shohei Ohtani was on the ground, writhing in pain after he was caught stealing second base in the seventh inning.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Green Bay was especially effective with its pass rush up the middle Sunday, swarming Matthew Stafford, sacking him three times and repeatedly leveling hits that left him writhing on the turf.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writhe
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Its sophomore outing lacked the original's surreal magic, but S3 was a solid return to form, mixing elements of noir and procedural drama to weave a haunting tale of fractured time and memory.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even in seemingly simple products, like his candle collections and eyewear, Armani weaves magic, demonstrating his dedication to purposeful and intentional design.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 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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Taking the classic holiday tale as the base, this episode twists it.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jerky movements — twisting the wheel suddenly or slamming your foot on the brake or gas pedal — can throw your vehicle into a skid.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
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As the omen begins to descend onto Karen’s house, the hairs of the mermaids’ arms stand up; their scales twitch in fear.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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Not the American economy, which twitched from panic to triumph to panic and, in 1907, had to be bailed out with private funds from Morgan and his associates.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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But the site is intimately entwined with a long-standing anti-immigrant movement that, until recently, was widely rejected.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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The growth of entropy is deeply entwined with our most basic experiences, accounting for why time runs forward and why the world appears deterministic rather than quantum mechanically uncertain.Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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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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Investigators examined the cell phone and found multiple text messages, but the information could not lead them to the suspect who tossed the firearm.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Quintana spent the last two years in Queens, making 44 starts and tossing 246 innings.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 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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“Writhe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writhe. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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