1
as in cramp
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
he suffers terribly from back spasms
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a spasm of love that he had never experienced before
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Recent Examples of spasm
Even before the back spasms, Tucker was having his worst season by far.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Some patients develop spasms of the vocal cords that obstruct the airway.
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Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Tucker left in the second with low back spasms, and Rushing was pulled in the third to get checked for a concussion.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
Glasnow left his start in Houston on May 6 after just one inning with back spasms.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Some patients develop spasms of the vocal cords that obstruct the airway.
—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Tucker left in the second with low back spasms, and Rushing was pulled in the third to get checked for a concussion.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Glasnow left his start in Houston on May 6 after just one inning with back spasms.
—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spasm
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Early signs include heavy sweating, muscle cramps and a headache.
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Symptoms of cyclosporiasis occur between two days and two weeks after exposure, and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, abdominal cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
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Jennifer Storms, chief marketing officer for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said her team has carefully planned the timing of the spots to coincide with the burst of patriotism and celebration around America 250 events.
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Used on the plate (rather than during cooking), finishing salt adds crunch, elegance and a burst of salinity.
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Tuesday night's explosion from Contreras had actually been 24 hours in the making.
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Authorities in the wealthy city-state of Monaco have launched a manhunt that’s stretched across the border into France after several people were wounded in an explosion caused by a bomb that was planted in a residential building.
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The pitcher and batter didn’t acknowledge the outburst, although Wrobleski’s pitch ended up in the dirt for a full count.
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Fresh off a 22-run outburst Friday, the question became what would the Sox do for an encore Saturday.
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The intense burst of X-rays released during the eruption reached Earth in just over 8 minutes, triggering strong (R3) radio blackouts across the daylight side of Earth.
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Emissions from volcanic eruptions can also cause some chemical chaos in this system.
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Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light.
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Would-be aurora photographers should remember to turn off flash and turn on their device’s night mode, and shoot in RAW image format.
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Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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Winds are forecasted to be southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph are possible Friday and Saturday and humidity 5 to 15% Friday and Saturday.
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“Spasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spasm. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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