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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
Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The yearning between the duo is captured most exquisitely by Darcy (Macfadyen) twitching his hand as though reaching toward Elizabeth during the second half of the film.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
By paying attention to signals like tail flicks, ear twitches and whisker movements, cat owners can better interpret their pet's mood, deepen their bond and ensure a more harmonious home.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Real Estate As Ballast Against Market Turbulence Why does Manhattan real estate hold up while other assets twitch?
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The yearning between the duo is captured most exquisitely by Darcy (Macfadyen) twitching his hand as though reaching toward Elizabeth during the second half of the film.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
One of the strongest interior linemen in the class who carries a sudden twitch that translates beautifully in the run game, Collins has the upside to be a starter at either defensive tackle spot.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
By paying attention to signals like tail flicks, ear twitches and whisker movements, cat owners can better interpret their pet's mood, deepen their bond and ensure a more harmonious home.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitch
Verb
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Sitting with his defense team in Judge Arun Subramanian’s lower Manhattan courtroom, a steely eyed and fidgeting Combs Friday morning listened as the ‘Me & U’ singer resumed her testimony under questioning from attorney Anna Estevao.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Spieth, fidgeting a bit in his seat Tuesday, looked around for the first question.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Avoid jerking the floss or aggressive movements; instead, use smooth, gentle motions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
5 May 2025
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However, the pendulum appears to be jerking back toward the physically and mentally unhealthy skinny extreme–and a new TikTok trend serves as the latest example: SkinnyTok.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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North American carriers saw a 0.1 percent year-on-year drop in demand for air travel in March, marking a second consecutive month of year-on-year contraction.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Launching a new company in today’s volatile climate — following strikes and major industry contraction — is no easy feat.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Noun
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As with Lionel, David’s trauma is buried deep—his post-war shell shock shown only through a barely perceptible tremor in his hands; his hopelessness only really glimpsed in one close-up.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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Cristina puts her career in jeopardy to help Burke hide his hand tremor after he’s shot.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
Verb
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But Carney squirmed a bit as Trump riffed on his contentious plan for the U.S. to gobble up Canada.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
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The cardinals are sworn to secrecy, though a few details have inevitably squirmed outside through the chapel walls over the years.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Weekend warriors yank out invasive plants to save L.A. River.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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This month, officials yanked millions in tax receipts from restaurant sales as well as state marketing support, according to local affiliate ABC4.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Richarlison was taken off at half-time, then Maddison and Solanke were taken off after feeling knee and quad twinges respectively.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Arriving on Valentine’s Day at the Munich Security Conference, Mr. Vance was armed with a quiver of arrows.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Performance is found in the weight of silence, a glance that ignites the heart, the gravity a quiver carries.—
Victoria Bousis,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Twitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitch. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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